promettre→ to promiseFrench word meaning
"promettre" is an A1-level French word meaning "to promise". Below you can find 11 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
11 stories
Example Sentences
S'excuser d'être en retard
Tom promet d'être à l'heure la prochaine fois.
Tom promises to be on time next time.
Perdu au supermarché
'Oui, maman. Je te le promets,' dit Tim.
'I will, Mom. I promise,' Tim says.
Demander la permission
'Merci, je te le rendrai après le cours,' promet Maria.
'Thanks, I'll give it back after class,' Maria promises.
Les Excuses
Elle a promis que cela n'arriverait plus jamais.
She promised it would never happen again.
Le Tour du monde en 80 jours
Il promit de revenir à Londres en exactement 80 jours.
He promised to return to London in exactly 80 days.
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