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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i mɛ.tʁə dy sjɛ̃/ ~ /i me.tʁə dy sjɛ̃/
Verb
y mettre du sien
- (informal) to do one's bit, to do one's part, to show some goodwill, to demonstrate some willingness
Il faudra aussi que vous y mettiez du vôtre.- You'll need to do your part as well.
Usage notes
The possessive pronoun must correspond to the subject; for example:
- J’y ai mis du mien. ― I've done my part.
- Nous y avons mis du nôtre. ― We've done our part.