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How to Say ‘Where should I go?’ in French

Je me mets où ?

zhuh muh meh OO

[zhuh muh meh OO]

💬 Usage Tip: Word for word this is "I put myself where?", from se mettre "to put oneself". In casual speech the question word often goes at the end: Je vais où ? "Where do I go?"

Phrase Breakdown

Je me

zhuh muh

I (put) myself

Reflexive pronouns. In fast speech these are often reduced to 'j'me'.

Example

Je me lève.

I get up.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

[muh]

myself

Reflexive pronoun used with 'se mettre' (to place oneself).

Example

Je me lave les mains.

I wash my hands.

mets où ?

meh OO

put where?

'Mets' sounds like 'meh'. The voice rises on 'où' because it is a question. An optional liaison gives 'meh-zoo'.

Example

Je le mets où ?

Where do I put it?

Words in this phrase

mets

[meh]

put / place (myself)

Form of 'mettre'; 'se mettre' means to position oneself.

Example

Je mets mon sac ici.

I put my bag here.

où

[OO]

where

Question word asking about place or location.

Example

Où habites-tu ?

Where do you live?

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