y mettre du sien

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i mɛ.tʁə dy sjɛ̃/, /i me.tʁə dy sjɛ̃/

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Verb

y mettre du sien

1. (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.