promettre la lune

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɔ.mɛ.tʁə la lyn/
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Verb

promettre la lune

  1. (figuratively) to promise the moon, to promise the earth, to promise the stars (to make promises that are impossible to uphold)
    Synonym: promettre monts et merveilles
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