English–French

“put” in French

French

Alsomettre · placer · déposer

Pronunciation

IPA/poze/

Example

Je pose le livre sur la table.

I put the book on the table.

Illustration for poser (put)

How to say “put” in French

“Put” in French is poser.

Something is set at a chosen spot, or a thought is brought before others for consideration.

Full entry for poser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with poser

Elle pose sa main sur l'épaule de son ami.

She places her hand on her friend's shoulder.

Tips for using poser

  • For a question addressed to someone, French uses poser une question à quelqu'un, while se poser une question refers to considering it oneself.

Other French words for “put”

Je mets le livre sur la table.

I put the book on the table.

Peux-tu placer la chaise ici ?

Can you put the chair here?

Peux-tu déposer le livre sur la table ?

Can you put the book on the table?

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