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promouvoir

promote

verb proh-moo-VWAHR Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

advance

Usage Note

Promouvoir is an irregular verb conjugated like mouvoir; the past participle is promu. It is used in both professional contexts (promoting an employee) and abstract ones (promoting values or a cause). The related noun promotion covers both a job promotion and a sales discount.

Examples

"Elle a été promue directrice ce mois-ci."

Natural Translation

She was promoted to director this month.

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