No. 7,535 in French
promettant
Promettant: Promising.
In a sentence
C'est un projet promettant beaucoup de succès.
It is a project promising a lot of success.
Here, 'promettant' is used as a present participle functioning as an adjective to describe the project, emphasizing its potential for success.
Elle est une étudiante promettante dans le domaine des sciences.
She is a promising student in the field of science.
In this sentence, 'promettante' (feminine form) acts as an adjective describing the student's potential and capabilities in her field.
Ce film promettant d'être un chef-d'œuvre a enchanté les spectateurs lors de l'avant-première.
This film promising to be a masterpiece delighted the viewers during the preview.
Here, 'promettant' is a present participle used to indicate the ongoing promise of the film being a masterpiece.
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