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promis

promised one

noun pro-MEE Less Common
People & Society Relationships

Also means

fiancé

Usage Note

Promis (feminine promise) is the past participle of promettre used as a noun meaning a betrothed person, most common in literary or older registers. The idiomatic expression c'est promis ! means 'I promise!' as a standalone assurance. Not commonly used in everyday modern speech for 'fiancé', where fiancé/fiancée is preferred.

Examples

"Son promis lui a offert une bague."

Natural Translation

Her promised one gave her a ring.

Literal Translation

Her fiancé gave her a ring.

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