mettre en demeure
/mɛtʁ ɑ̃ də.mœʁ/
verb
C1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- met en demeure
- past
- a mis en demeure
- perfect
- mis en demeure
Meaning
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to formally demand, to put on notice
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L'avocat met en demeure l'entreprise de payer.
The lawyer formally demands that the company pay.
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Practice
1 What does mettre en demeure mean?
to formally demand, to put on notice
2 Fill the gap: L'avocat met en ___ l'entreprise de payer.
Full sentence: L'avocat met en demeure l'entreprise de payer. (The lawyer formally demands that the company pay.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches mettre en demeure?
mettre en demeure: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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