French Phrase
Mets une trousse de secours et de l'eau.
Meaning
The sentence is a direct instruction to take or bring a first‑aid kit together with some water. It is often used when preparing for an activity where safety and hydration are essential.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are packing for a hike, a camping trip, a school field trip, or any situation that might require emergency supplies. It can also appear in safety briefings or when a friend reminds you to be prepared.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Metsunetroussedesecoursetdel'eau
Mets (imperative)
‘Mets’ is the tu‑form imperative of the verb *mettre* meaning ‘to put’ or ‘to take’ in a command.
une (indefinite article)
‘une’ is the feminine singular indefinite article, used because *trousse* is a feminine noun.
de secours (noun complement)
‘de secours’ functions like ‘for rescue/first‑aid’, turning *trousse* into ‘first‑aid kit’.
et (conjunction)
‘et’ simply links two items in a list, equivalent to ‘and’.
de l'eau (partitive article)
‘de l’’ is the partitive article used before uncountable nouns like *eau* (water).
🗨In Conversation
Mets une trousse de secours et de l'eau, s'il te plaît.
Please take a first‑aid kit and some water.
D'accord, je les mets dans mon sac.
Okay, I’ll put them in my bag.
✕Common Mistakes
Mettez une trousse de secours et de l'eau.
‘Mettez’ is the vous‑form imperative; use it only if you’re addressing someone formally or a group.
Mets un trousse de secours et de l'eau.
‘trousse’ is feminine, so the article must be ‘une’, not ‘un’.
Mets une trousse de secours et du eau.
Because *eau* is feminine and uncountable, the correct partitive article is ‘de l’’, not ‘du’.
↔Alternatives
Prends une trousse de secours et de l'eau.
Take a first‑aid kit and some water.
Apporte une trousse de secours ainsi que de l'eau.
Bring a first‑aid kit as well as water.
N'oublie pas la trousse de secours et l'eau.
Don’t forget the first‑aid kit and the water.
Cultural Tip
In France, safety regulations for school trips and outdoor activities often require a *trousse de secours* and enough drinking water for each participant. When speaking to French speakers, using the imperative ‘Mets’ (tu) is informal; for a more polite request you could use ‘Mettez’ (vous) or add ‘s'il vous plaît’. Also, note that French speakers usually say *de l'eau* rather than *du eau* because *eau* is a feminine, uncountable noun.