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promesse

promise

noun proh-MES Less Common
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Promesse is the noun; the verb is promettre. The phrase tenir sa promesse ('to keep one's promise') is very common. Manquer à sa promesse means 'to break a promise'. The expression les promesses n'engagent que ceux qui les écoutent is a well-known cynical saying attributed to politicians.

Examples

"Il a tenu sa promesse."

Natural Translation

He kept his promise.

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