promettre la lune

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɔ.mɛ.tʁə la lyn/

• Audio (Lyon):

  (file)

Verb

promettre la lune

1. (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