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    Promise (en. Promise)

    /pʁɔ.mis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Formal commitment to do something or to refrain from doing it.
    He gave his promise to return.
    Il a donné sa promesse de revenir.
    Thing promised.
    This promise is very precious to me.
    Cette promesse est très précieuse pour moi.
    verb
    To commit to doing something.
    She promises to help you tomorrow.
    Elle promet de t'aider demain.
    To ensure the truth of something.
    I promise you that everything will be fine.
    Je te promets que tout ira bien.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'promissum', based on 'promittere' (to put forward, to promise).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a promise
    To commit to achieving something.
    faire une promesse
    to keep a promise
    To respect a commitment made.
    tenir une promesse
    to break a promise
    Not to respect a commitment made.
    rompre une promesse
    marriage promise
    Formal commitment to unite two people through marriage.
    promesse de mariage

    Related Words

    promising
    One who makes promises.
    prometteur
    promise of dawn
    What is scheduled for tomorrow.
    promesse de l'aube
    implicit promise
    Tacit commitment not clearly expressed.
    promesse implicite

    Slang Meanings

    A promise often unkept.
    It's just an empty promise.
    C'est juste une promesse en l'air.
    Assertion without guarantee.
    It sounds like a promise of wind.
    Ça ressemble à une promesse de vent.