Example: Le professeur a su mettre les étudiants à l'aise rapidement.
Definition
"Mettre quelqu'un à l'aise" means to make someone feel comfortable and relaxed, especially in a social or formal situation. It involves creating an environment where the person feels at ease, free from stress or nervousness, like when a teacher quickly helps students feel relaxed.
Translations
To put someone at ease
Hacer sentir cómodo
Iemand op zijn gemak stellen
Fer sentir còmode
Jemandem die Nervosität nehmen
Etymology
The phrase "mettre quelqu'un à l'aise" comes from the French verb "mettre" meaning 'to put' or 'to place', combined with "à l'aise", meaning 'at ease' or 'comfortable'. Together, it literally translates as 'to put someone at ease', a phrase that has been used in French for centuries to describe easing someone's discomfort or anxiety.
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To put someone at ease