promise Signification, définition

Signification de promise en français

• 0 a statement that you will definitely do sth -- promesse [ feminine ]

  • I made a promise, so I’ll do it. J’ai fait une promesse, aussi le ferai-je.

  • He broke his promise to me. Il a trahi la promesse qu’il m’avait faite.

  • He always keeps his promises. Il tient toujours ses promesses.

• 1 potential to do well or be good in the future -- promesse [ feminine ]

  • As a boy he showed promise as a pianist. Petit garçon, il promettait comme pianiste.

  • full of promise plein de promesses

• 2 to say you will definitely do sth -- promettre

  • I promise to help you later. Je promets de t’aider plus tard.

  • I promised her I would be there. Je lui ai promis que je serais là.

  • Promise me (that) you’ll never leave me. Promets-moi que tu ne me quitteras jamais.

• 3 to show signs of becoming -- promettre

  • This year’s fair promises to be better than ever. La foire de cette année promet d’être mieux que jamais.

• 4 to say, or give one’s word (that one will, or will not, do something etc) -- promettre (de)

  • I promise (that) I won’t be late

  • I promise not to be late

  • I won’t be late, I promise (you)!

• 5 to say or give one’s assurance that one will give -- promettre

  • He promised me a new dress.

• 6 to show signs of future events or developments -- promettre

  • This situation promises well for the future.

• 7 something promised -- promesse

  • He made a promise

  • I’ll go with you – that’s a promise!

• 8 a sign of future success -- avenir

  • She shows great promise in her work.