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promettre plus de beurre que de pain

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɔ.mɛ.tʁ(ə) plys də bœʁ kə d(ə) pɛ̃/
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Verb

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promettre plus de beurre que de pain

  1. (figuratively) to promise the moon, to promise the earth, to promise the stars (to make promises that one cannot uphold)
    Synonym: promettre monts et merveilles