/pʁɔmɛtʁ/
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Translation
to promise
Word origin
From Latin promittere ('to send forth, to promise'), from pro ('forth') and mittere ('to send').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- promittere
- English cognates
- promise, mission, transmit
Grammar
Verb type-re irregular (like mettre)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
promets .
I promise you I will be back before the end of the month.
promis .
He promised his mother he would work hard.
promets .
Never promise what you cannot do.
' promis .
She promised me a present for my birthday.
Promets- .
Promise me that you will come home early tonight.
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