promettre→ to promiseFrench word meaning
"promettre" is a A2-level French word meaning "to promise". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
10 stories
Example Sentences
Apologizing for Being Late
Tom promet d'être à l'heure la prochaine fois.
Tom promises to be on time next time.
Asking for Permission
'Merci, je te le rendrai après le cours,' promet Maria.
'Thanks, I'll give it back after class,' Maria promises.
Old Friend Reunion
'Ne perdons plus jamais contact,' dit Anna.
'Let's never lose contact again,' Anna said.
The Apology
Elle a promis que cela n'arriverait plus jamais.
She promised it would never happen again.
Around the World in 80 Days
Il promit de revenir à Londres en exactement 80 jours.
He promised to return to London in exactly 80 days.
Reconnecting with an Old Friend
Elles avaient promis de rester en contact, mais la vie est devenue chargée.
They had promised to stay in touch, but life got busy.
Open Mic Night
Lily a promis de rester à ses côtés tout le temps.
Lily promised to stay by her side the whole time.
Long Distance Friendship
'Promets-moi qu'on s'appellera en vidéo chaque semaine,' dit Emma.
'Promise me we will video call every week,' Emma said.
Missing the Deadline
La personne à l'autre bout s'excusa et promit d'envoyer les données immédiatement.
The person on the other end apologized and promised to send the data immediately.
Building Trust
Sophie a promis de garder cette information confidentielle.
Sophie promised to keep this information private.