promettre la lune
French
Pronunciation
IPA
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:
/pʁɔ.mɛ.tʁə la lyn/
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Verb
promettre
la
lune
(
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
Related terms
demander la lune