y mettre du sien
French, verb/i mɛ.tʁə dy sjɛ̃/
y mettre du sien is spelled Y-M-E-T-T-R-E-D-U-S-I-E-N (13 letters). Y mettre du sien is a French verb meaning “to do one's bit, to do one's part, to show some goodwill, to demonstrate some willingness” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) defines it as “Faire quelque sacrifice d’argent ; contribuer à quelque chose”.
What does y mettre du sien mean in English?
verb
- 1
informalto 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.
Source: English Wiktionary, French section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How French dictionaries define it
verb: 1. Faire quelque sacrifice d’argent ; contribuer à quelque chose. 2. Faire quelque concession ; s’imposer des sacrifices. 3. Faire des pieds et des mains.
The definition in the French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), in French.
Source: French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
How do you pronounce y mettre du sien?
- /i mɛ.tʁə dy sjɛ̃/
- /i me.tʁə dy sjɛ̃/
- \i mɛ.tʁə dy sjɛ̃\
Sources: English Wiktionary, French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.