promise in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for promise in the English»French Dictionary

I.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs] N

1. promise (undertaking):

promise

promesse f

to make a promise to sb

faire une promesse à qn

to break/keep one's promise

manquer à/tenir sa promesse

they held him to his promise

ils lui ont fait tenir sa promesse

under a promise of secrecy

sous la promesse du secret

‘I'll come next time!’—‘is that a promise?’

‘je viendrai la prochaine fois!’—‘c'est promis?’

2. promise U (hope, prospect):

promise

espoir m

there seems little promise of peace

il semble qu'il y ait peu d'espoir de paix

her early life held little promise of her future happiness

sa jeunesse ne laissait pas présager de son bonheur futur

full of Eastern promise

plein des charmes de l'Orient

3. promise U (likelihood of success):

she shows great promise

elle promet beaucoup

a young writer of promise

un jeune écrivain qui promet

II.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs] VB trans

1. promise (pledge):

to promise sb sth

promettre qc à qn

to promise to do

promettre de faire

she promised me (that) she would come

elle m'a promis qu'elle viendrait

they promised him their support/to do

ils lui ont promis leur soutien/de faire

I can't promise anything

je ne peux rien promettre

as promised

comme promis

to promise oneself sth

se promettre qc

to promise oneself to do

se promettre de faire

2. promise (give prospect of):

promise

annoncer, promettre

the clouds promised rain

les nuages annonçaient de la pluie

it promises to be a fine day

la journée s'annonce belle

3. promise (assure):

promise

assurer

it won't be easy, I promise you

cela ne sera pas facile, je te l'assure

4. promise archaic:

to be promised in marriage to sb

être promis en mariage à qn

III.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs] VB intr

1. promise (give pledge):

promise

promettre

do you promise?

c'est promis?

I promise

je le promets

but you promised!

mais tu avais promis!

2. promise fig:

to promise well young talent, candidate:

être très prometteur

to promise well result, situation, event:

s'annoncer bien

this doesn't promise well for the future

cela ne présage rien de bon pour le futur

IV.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs]

to promise sb the earth

promettre la lune à qn

breach of promise N LAW

breach of promise (by fiancé)

rupture f de promesse de mariage

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recklessly promise, spend

de manière inconsciente

unconditionally promise, lend

sans condition

to backtrack on a promise

revenir sur une promesse

reckless promise

imprudent

to welsh on promise, deal

manquer à

extort money, promise, signature

extorquer (from à)

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l'inaccomplissement d'une promesse

failure to keep a promise

promesse

promise

faire une promesse à qn

to make sb a promise

manquer à sa promesse

to break one's promise ou word

promesse de mariage

promise of marriage

faire la promesse à qn que …

to promise sb that, to give sb one's word that …

promesse

promise

être plein de promesses personne, auteur, athlète:

to be full of promise, to have great promise

promesse en l'air, promesse de Gascon, promesse d'ivrogne

empty ou idle promise

promise in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for promise in the English»French Dictionary

I.promise [ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑ:mɪs] VB trans

promise

promettre

to promise sb sth

promettre qc à qn

to promise sb to +infin

promettre à qn de +infin

to promise oneself sth

se promettre qc à soi-même

we're promised snow

on nous promet de la neige

it's true, I promise you

c'est vrai, je t'assure

II.promise [ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑ:mɪs] VB intr

promise

promettre

III.promise [ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑ:mɪs] N

1. promise (pledge):

promise

promesse f

to break/keep one's promise to sb

manquer à/tenir sa promesse à qn

promises, promises!

ce ne sont que des promesses de Gascon!

2. promise no pl (potential):

promise

espoir m

a young person of promise

un jeune espoir

to show promise

être très prometteur

to fulfil one's (early) promise

répondre à tous les espoirs

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nebulous promise

vague

unfulfilled promise

non tenu(e)

unbreakable promise

sacré(e)

to extort a promise from sb

arracher une promesse à qn

to renege on promise

manquer à

dishonor a promise

faillir

Translations for promise in the French»English Dictionary

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promesse

promise

promesse en l'air [ou de Gascon]

empty promise

promettre

to promise

promettre une visite à qn

to promise to visit sb

promettre le secret à qn

to promise to keep sb's secret

ça je te le promets!

that I can promise you!

c'est promis juré inf

it's a promise

promettre

to promise

se promettre de +infin

to promise oneself to +infin

délier qn d'une promesse

to release sb from a promise

se délier d'une promesse

to release oneself from a promise

promise Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf

une toilette de chat

it's true, I promise you

c'est vrai, je t'assure

to break/keep one's promise to sb

manquer à/tenir sa promesse à qn

a young person of promise

un jeune espoir

to fulfil one's (early) promise

répondre à tous les espoirs

to extort a promise from sb

arracher une promesse à qn

to release oneself from a promise

se délier d'une promesse

he fails to keep his word/promise

il manque à sa parole/promesse

to be true to one's promise

être fidèle à une promesse

to renew an offer/a promise to sb

renouveler une offre/une promesse à qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It was a fundamental breach of promise to the people.

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During the semi-final basketball game, the cheerleaders promise them an orgy if they win.

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Around that time, market growth was modest and lighting companies were just beginning to realize the commercial promise of the technology.

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The promise led to a large increase in the number of her followers.

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Promise to share -- find a breast buddy and make a pact to do our checks on the same day.

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He paid her a deposit, with the promise of two more installment payments.

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A treatment involving the placement of an intragastric balloon via gastroscopy has shown promise.

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Subcutaneous injections of calcitonin in patients suffering from mania resulted in significant decreases in irritability, euphoria and hyperactivity and hence calcitonin holds promise for treating bipolar disorder.

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The relative was so shocked to see him there in tatters, he had to drag away the protesting scholar with the promise to help him.

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Leading to a fertile ground for the stalking horse with the promise of a new deal.

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