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No. 1,360 in French

promis

Promis: Promised.

In a sentence

  • Je lui ai promis de venir.

    I promised him to come.

    Here, 'promis' is used as the past participle of the verb 'promettre', indicating the act of making a promise.

  • Promis, je ferai tout mon possible pour réussir.

    Promise, I will do my best to succeed.

    Here, 'promis' is used idiomatically as an assurance or confirmation in casual conversation.

  • Elle a accepté le rôle qu'on lui avait promis.

    She accepted the role that had been promised to her.

    Here, 'promis' is part of a passive construction, indicating something committed or agreed upon by someone else.

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