French Phrase
Mets‑le à 6h45 du matin, s'il te plaît.
Meaning
A polite command asking someone to set or program something (a clock, an alarm, a device) for 6:45 a.m. The speaker uses the informal ‘s’il te plaît’ to keep the tone friendly.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need a specific item or device ready at a precise morning time—setting an alarm, scheduling a meeting, or programming a coffee machine. It works best in informal contexts with friends, family, or colleagues you address with ‘tu’.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mets-leà6h45dumatin,s'ilteplaît.
Mets (imperative)
‘Mets’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb *mettre* (to put/set).
Direct object pronoun after imperative
In an affirmative imperative, object pronouns are attached to the verb with a hyphen (e.g., *Mets‑le*).
Preposition à for time
‘à’ introduces a specific time, similar to ‘at’ in English.
Time format 6h45
French writes hours with an ‘h’ (hour) and minutes without a colon; 6h45 = 6:45.
du matin
Adds the period of the day; *du matin* = ‘in the morning’.
s'il te plaît
Polite request in informal register; literally ‘if it pleases you’.
🗨In Conversation
Mets‑le à 6h45 du matin, s'il te plaît.
Set it for 6:45 a.m., please.
D'accord, je le règle tout de suite.
Okay, I’ll set it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Le mets à 6h45 du matin, s'il te plaît.
In the affirmative imperative the pronoun follows the verb with a hyphen, not before.
Mets‑le à 6h45 du matin, s'il vous plaît.
Use *s'il vous plaît* only in formal contexts; with friends *s'il te plaît* is natural.
Mets‑le à 6:45 du matin, s'il te plaît.
French writes times with an ‘h’, not a colon.
Mets‑le à 6h45 du soir, s'il te plaît.
‘du soir’ means ‘in the evening’; it changes the meaning completely.
↔Alternatives
Règle‑le pour 6h45 du matin, s'il te plaît.
Program it for 6:45 a.m., please.
Programmez‑le à 6h45 du matin, s'il vous plaît.
Program it for 6:45 a.m., please. (formal)
Fais‑le sonner à 6h45 du matin, s'il te plaît.
Make it ring at 6:45 a.m., please.
Cultural Tip
In French, the placement of pronouns after an affirmative imperative (Mets‑le) is mandatory; putting the pronoun before the verb (*le mets*) is incorrect. Also, choose *s'il te plaît* for informal situations and *s'il vous plaît* for formal or plural contexts. When stating times, the ‘h’ replaces the colon, and adding *du matin* or *du soir* removes any ambiguity.