mise

placement, stake

noun MEEZ Less Common

Also means

launch, release (in phrases)

Usage Note

Mise is the past participle of mettre used as a noun, appearing mainly in compound expressions: mise en scène (staging/direction), mise en place (setting up/prep), mise à jour (update), mise en garde (warning). A mise in gambling is a stake or bet. These fixed phrases are widely used in French and several have been borrowed into English and other languages.

Examples

"La mise en scène était remarquable."

Natural Translation

The staging was remarkable.

Literal Translation

The putting in scene was remarkable

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