mettez-lui

put … on him/her

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put … on him/her Mettez is the command form used to address one person formally or multiple people. Lui means “to him” or “to her”; the thing being put comes after it.

FR: Mettez-lui son manteau.

EN: Put his coat on him.

Mettez-lui ça !

Put that on him!

— Election 1 (2005)

Mettez-lui son armure.

Put on his armor.

— Gladiator (2000)

Mettez-lui une claque, il avouera tout !

Give him a slap, and he'll confess everything!

— Andhadhun (2018)

Mettez-lui ça dans la tête !

Drill that into their head!

— La piel que habito (2011)

Mettez-lui la main dessus !

Get your hands on him!

Mettez-lui les menottes.

Put the handcuffs on him.

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)