A2 Idiom Neutral

Se mettre en quatre.

Bend over backwards.

Meaning

To make a great effort to help someone or achieve something.

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Cultural Background

In France, this phrase is often used to show that you value the relationship enough to sacrifice your own time.

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Agreement

Remember to agree 'mis' or 'mise' with the subject.

Meaning

To make a great effort to help someone or achieve something.

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Agreement

Remember to agree 'mis' or 'mise' with the subject.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct form.

Elle ____ mise en quatre pour nous aider.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: s'est

The subject is 'Elle' (feminine singular), so we need the reflexive 's'est' and the past participle 'mise'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct form. Fill Blank A2

Elle ____ mise en quatre pour nous aider.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: s'est

The subject is 'Elle' (feminine singular), so we need the reflexive 's'est' and the past participle 'mise'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, 'Je me suis mis en quatre' is very common.

Related Phrases

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Faire des pieds et des mains

similar

To pull every string.

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