I have not come across this use of mettre before. Is it commonly used to express physical or other feelings? 'I put on shivers'
je me mets a frissonner
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chris w.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
je me mets a frissonner
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Asked 2 days ago
Bonjour Chris,
Yes, it is a very useful and common expression in French:
Je me mets au travail tout de suite. = I am starting work right away.
Je me suis mis à pleurer en lisant sa lettre. = I started crying while reading his/her letter.
Il s'est mis à neiger. = It started to snow.
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I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
Maarten K. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Chris,
just to add - the verb form is ‘ se mettre à ‘ and yes, it is commonly used in writing and in everyday speech as well.
A couple of relevant definitions from Larousse. :
2. Commencer à être dans tel état, commencer une action : Se mettre en colère. Mettons-nous en route. Se mettre au travail. Il s'est enfin mis aux mathématiques.3. Commencer soudainement à : Il s'est mis à pleuvoir.
See links for further description
https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/mettre/51048#locution
https://www.wordreference.com/fren/se%20mettre
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