mettre de côté

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə d(ə) ko.te/
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Verb

mettre de côté

  1. (transitive) to put aside
    On espère que les ennemis vont mettre de côté leurs différends et négocier.We hope the adversaries will put aside their differences and negotiate.
  2. (transitive) to put aside, to save
    J’ai mis un peu d’argent de côté.I have put a bit of money aside.
  3. (intransitive, informal) Ellipsis of mettre de l’argent de côté.

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