French Phrase
Tu mets ton réveil ?
Meaning
Literally, “Do you set your alarm?” It’s a casual way to ask whether someone is going to set (or has set) their alarm clock, usually before going to bed or when planning a morning routine.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal conversations with friends, family members, or classmates when you’re talking about bedtime, morning plans, or checking if someone will be up early.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tumetstonréveil?
Subject pronoun (Tu)
Informal second‑person singular pronoun used with friends, family, or peers.
Verb conjugation (mets)
Present‑tense of mettre for ‘tu’; note the -s ending, not -t.
Possessive adjective (ton)
Masculine singular form meaning ‘your’; agrees with the masculine noun réveil.
Noun (réveil)
Means ‘alarm clock’; a masculine noun that takes the article le/ton.
Question intonation
In spoken French, the rising intonation at the end signals a yes/no question; the written “?” is optional in informal chat.
🗨In Conversation
Tu mets ton réveil ?
Are you setting your alarm?
Oui, à six heures trente. Et toi ?
Yes, for six‑thirty. And you?
✕Common Mistakes
Tu met ton réveil ?
The verb must agree with the subject ‘tu’; use ‘mets’ not ‘met’.
Tu mets votre réveil ?
‘Votre’ is formal/plural; with a close friend you’d use ‘ton’.
Tu mets ton réveiller ?
‘Réveiller’ is a verb meaning ‘to wake up’; the noun is ‘réveil’.
↔Alternatives
Tu programmes ton réveil ?
Do you program your alarm?
Tu règles ton réveil ?
Do you set your alarm?
Tu mets l'alarme ?
Do you set the alarm?
Cultural Tip
In French, the most common collocation is « mettre le réveil ». You’ll also hear « régler le réveil » or « programmer l'alarme », especially with digital clocks. Keep the tone informal (tu) unless you’re speaking to someone you’d address with « vous ».