No. 2,363 in French
promu
Promoted.
In a sentence
Il a été promu au poste de directeur.
He was promoted to the position of director.
In this sentence, 'promu' is used as the past participle of the verb 'promouvoir', indicating a promotion or advancement in a professional context.
Elle est fière d'avoir été promue pour ses efforts constants.
She is proud to have been promoted for her constant efforts.
Here, 'promue' is the feminine form of the past participle 'promu', showcasing gender agreement with the feminine subject 'elle'.
Ils espèrent être promus à la fin de l'année.
They hope to be promoted at the end of the year.
In this example, 'promus' is the masculine plural form, reflecting agreement with the plural subject 'ils', applied in a future aspiration context.
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