promettre monts et merveilles

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɔ.mɛ.tʁə mɔ̃.z‿e mɛʁ.vɛj/

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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

See also

• vendre du rêve
• autant en emporte le vent