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mis

placed, put

adjective MEE Less Common
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Also means

dressed, turned out

Usage Note

mis is the past participle of mettre ('to put, to place') used as an adjective. Bien mis means 'well-dressed' — a common use referring to someone's neat appearance. As part of compound past tenses it is neutral (j'ai mis mon manteau — 'I put on my coat'), but as a standalone adjective bien mis / mal mis carries a strong sartorial connotation.

Examples

"Il était toujours bien mis au bureau."

Natural Translation

He was always well dressed at the office.

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