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promesse

Promesse is a French noun meaning a commitment to do or refrain from something in the future; a pledge, guarantee, or assurance given by one person to another. It denotes the act of promising and the content of what is promised. The word is feminine (une promesse) and derives from Latin promissum, passing through Old French promesse; the related verb is promettre, meaning to promise.

In law, promesse is used to describe a unilateral commitment to contract. A promesse unilatérale de contrat

In everyday language, a promesse is a personal commitment to do something or to keep an agreement.

In culture, promesse appears as a theme and title in Francophone literature, cinema, and music, reflecting trust,

(PUC)
binds
the
promisor
to
enter
into
a
future
contract,
under
specified
conditions
and
time
limits.
Common
forms
include
promesse
de
vente
(promise
of
sale)
and
promesse
d'achat
(offer
to
purchase),
which
are
used
in
real
estate
transactions
to
reserve
terms
before
completing
a
final
agreement.
Expressions
include
tenir
sa
promesse
(to
keep
one’s
promise)
and
promesse
électorale
(campaign
promise)
in
politics.
obligation,
or
anticipation.