mets-y

put into it

→ mettre
phrase Rare #35,176
put into it The imperative form of mettre with y, meaning to put or add something into an activity, effort, or creation. The expression often means to put more effort, feeling, or personal involvement into something.
FR: Mets-y toute ton énergie !
EN: Put all your energy into it!

Mets-y du tien.

Put in some effort.

— Enquête sur un citoyen au-dessus de tout soupçon (1970)

J'veux dire, mets-y les efforts.

I mean, put some effort into it.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Mets-y les sequins.

Put the sequins on it.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Non, mets-y un peu du tien.

No, put some of your own effort into it.

— Il était Temps (2013)

Reprends, et mets-y plus d'émotion.

Try again, and put more emotion into it.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

Mets-y un petit bout de bois.

Put a small piece of wood in there.

— Le Garçon et le Héron (2023)

Mets-y du cœur.

Put your heart into it.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)