promises in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for promises in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs] N

II.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs] VB trans

III.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs] VB intr

IV.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs]

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airy promises

Translations for promises in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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to make grand promises
to keep one's promises
to break one's promises
empty promises
to tempt sb with promises

promises in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for promises in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.promise [ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑ:mɪs] VB trans

II.promise [ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑ:mɪs] VB intr

III.promise [ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑ:mɪs] N

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lavish promises

Translations for promises in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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to be beguiled by fancy promises
to rely on promises

promises Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf
lavish promises
promises, promises!
to be beguiled by fancy promises
American English

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Both also relied on a hefty dollop of false facts and fake promises to win over voters.
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The oral promises of the salesperson are generally non-enforceable.
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Land reform and compensation was tackled with promises to compensate those who had lost land.
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So much so, in fact, that he promises a repeat performance.
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Nomadic alliances were formed through distributing war plunder and ensuring the security of tribal property, and grew tenuous when rulers failed to deliver their promises.
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Most of these promises require hard cash, and that raises the spectre of tax increases.
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Organizations engaging in organi-cultural deviance use manipulation and a faade of honesty, with promises of meeting the individuals needs of self-actualization.
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So let's be quite clear what this week's visit means, behind the diplomatic circumlocutions and the promises to help with things like submarines.
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The product seeker orders the item, which the merchant promises to bring him next time.
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However, the wolf is lying nearby with the fox, and, overhearing it, promises to make him stay true to his word.
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