promising

UK
/ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑː.mɪ.sɪŋ/

Translations

promisingadjective
more promising
Comp.
most promising
Super.
UK
/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/
The young athlete is considered a promising talent in the world of sports.
La jeune athlète est considérée comme un talent prometteur dans le monde du sport.
The young athlete is considered a promising talent in the world of sports.
Le jeune athlète est considéré comme un talent prometteur dans le monde du sport.
promisingnoun
UK
/ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑː.mɪ.sɪŋ/
Gerund: the act of making a promise.
Additional translations
fait de promettreEmploi rare, au sens d’action de promettre.
promiseverb

promising

Gerund

promised
Past Simple
promised
Past Participle
promising
Gerund
UK
/ˈprɒm.ɪs/
US
/ˈprɑː.mɪs/
She promised to call me back later in the evening.
Elle a promis de me rappeler plus tard dans la soirée.
Additional translations
présagerSens figuré, surtout pour un résultat ou une situation attendue.

Definitions

promisingadjective
Showing signs of future success or potential.
The young athlete is considered a promising talent in the world of sports.
Giving favourable indications of a successful or positive outcome; auspicious.
Early results from the experiment are promising, but further trials are required.
promisingnoun
The act or an instance of making a promise; promise-making considered as an action.
Endless promising without follow-through only deepened their disappointment.
promiseverb
To assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare that something will happen.
She promised to call me back later in the evening.
To give good grounds for expecting a particular occurrence or situation.
The weather forecast promises a sunny day tomorrow.