Promettant (en. Promising)

/pʁɔ.mɛ.tɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Characterizes a person or thing that offers promises or guarantees for the future.

This project is very promising for the future of technology.

Ce projet est très promettant pour l'avenir de la technologie.

The word 'promettant' comes from the verb 'promettre', which means to give one's word or make a promise.

a promising future

A future full of promises.

un avenir promettant

a promising offer

A proposal that seems favorable and attractive.

une offre promettant

promising results

Results that suggest potential.

des résultats promettant

promise

An act by which one commits to give or do something.

promesse

to promise

To make a promise.

promettre

promising (adjective)

One that looks good, full of promises.

prometteur

Something interesting or attractive.

This plan looks really promising.

Ce plan a l'air vraiment promettant.