French Pronunciation IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə le pwɛ̃ syʁ le i/, /mɛ.tʁə le pwɛ̃ syʁ le.z‿i/ Audio:(file) Verb mettre les points sur les i (informal) to get things straight, to make things perfectly clear, to put the record straight, to spell it out, to lay down the law Synonyms: tirer les choses au clair, mettre les choses au clair Usage notes Doesn't translate dot the i's and cross the t's. See also remettre les pendules à l’heureWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.