French Conversation · Level 125
55 words
French word
promis
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁomi/
Meaning
- interjectionI promise
Example
Promis! Je viendrai.
I promise! I'll come.
More examples
D'accord, promis, je t'appelle demain.
Okay, I promise, I'll call you tomorrow.
Core concept
A compact verbal pledge that closes a concern by assuring the listener that the action will happen.
Common phrases
d'accord, promis
Okay, I promise
Similar words
c'est promis: A brief exclamation declaring that a promise has been made.
juré: A heartfelt oath offered as a firm guarantee.
sur ma parole: An exclamation asking others to trust the speaker's word.
Definition in French
Exclamation familière utilisée pour rassurer brièvement l'interlocuteur en affirmant qu'une action sera faite; la forme résulte de l'ellipse de «c'est promis» ou «je le promets».
Word origin
Promis comes from the past participle of French promettre, inherited from Latin promittere, and became an interjection through shortened expressions such as c'est promis.
Usage tips
- The interjection uses the masculine form promis even when the speaker or listener is female; the feminine form promise belongs to other grammatical uses.