Promettre (en. Promise)

/pʁo.mɛtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To assure that one will do something.

He promised to come to the party.

Il a promis de venir à la fête.

To pledge one's honor that something will happen.

She promised not to reveal the secret.

Elle a promis de ne pas révéler le secret.

To give one's word that something will occur.

I promise you a good meal.

Je vous promets un bon repas.

From the Latin 'promittere', composed of 'pro-' (forward) and 'mittere' (to send).

to promise mountains and marvels

To make impossible or overly exaggerated promises.

promettre monts et merveilles

to promise iron

To make a very firm, unwavering promise.

promettre de fer

to promise a bright future

To instill hope for a very positive future.

promettre un avenir radieux

promise

Solemn commitment, assurance to do something.

promesse

promising

Someone who has qualities or potential, who is full of promise.

prometteur

To make empty promises

He often makes empty promises that he never keeps.

Il fait souvent des promesses en l'air qu'il ne tient jamais.

To promise wildly

This candidate promises wildly to win votes.

Ce candidat promet à tour de bras pour gagner des votes.