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feminine

/pʁɔ.mɛs/

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Translation

promise

Word origin

From Latin promissa, the plural of promissum ('a thing promised'), from promittere ('to send forth, to promise'), built on pro- ('forward') and mittere ('to send'). English 'promise' comes from the same source.

Origin
Latin
Root
promissa
English cognates
promise, promissory

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpromesses

Examples

' .

He never kept his promise.

C' , .

That is a promise, I will be there at eight.

électorales .

Election promises do not come dear.

' .

She made me a promise to say nothing to anyone.

.

A promise is a promise.

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This word is part of lesson 30.