promettre monts et merveilles

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʁɔ.mɛ.tʁə mɔ̃.z‿e mɛʁ.vɛj/
  • France (Lyon)(file)

Verb

promettre monts et merveilles

  1. (figuratively) to promise the moon, to promise the earth, to promise the stars (to make promises that are impossible to uphold)
    Synonyms: promettre la lune, promettre plus de beurre que de pain

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