mettre en branle
/mɛtʁ ɑ̃ bʁɑ̃l/
verb
C1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- met en branle
- past
- a mis en branle
- perfect
- mis en branle
Meaning
Similar words
"mettre en branle" and "mettre en marche" are close synonyms for "to set in motion," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does mettre en branle mean?
to set in motion
2 Fill the gap: Le maire met en ___ un vaste plan de rénovation.
Full sentence: Le maire met en branle un vaste plan de rénovation. (The mayor sets a vast renovation plan in motion.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches mettre en branle?
mettre en branle: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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