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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