Promise vs That's a pretty big commitment

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Promise

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

That's a pretty big commitment

Top 5000 (assez courant)

Le plus courant: Promise

	Promise	That's a pretty big commitment
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðæts ə ˈprɪti bɪg kəˈmɪtmənt// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ə ˈprɪti bɪg kəˈmɪtmənt//
Sens	A commitment to do something or not do something.	It's a significant promise or responsibility.
Exemple	I promise to help you with your homework.	Buying a house really is a pretty big commitment.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 5000 (assez courant)
Niveau CEFR	A2	-
Nature grammaticale	verb
Collocations	faithfully, solemnly, initially, can, cannot, seem to, to, as promised, I can’t promise anything	make a commitment, big commitment, long-term commitment, serious commitment, financial commitment
Antonymes	lie, break, betray	-
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing 'promise' with 'vow' or 'pledge' in terms of strength., Using 'promise' without an object (e.g., 'I promise' should specify what)., Misusing in the past tense (e.g., 'I promised' without a follow-up).	Using 'commitment' incorrectly as a verb instead of a noun., Confusing 'commitment' with 'agreement' - a commitment is more personal., Overusing 'pretty' in formal speech.
Notes d'usage	Use 'promise' when you want to express a vow or assurance. Common in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in formal legal documents.	Use in contexts discussing promises or responsibilities, often when emphasizing importance. It’s suitable for casual conversations, but can be used in formal contexts if necessary.

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Promise

That's a pretty big commitment. Well, not if the Mob has their way.

That's a pretty big commitment

Questions fréquentes : Promise vs That's a pretty big commitment

Quelle est la différence entre Promise et That's a pretty big commitment ?

Promise: A commitment to do something or not do something. That's a pretty big commitment: It's a significant promise or responsibility.

Lequel est le plus courant : Promise et That's a pretty big commitment ?

Promise est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Promise: I promise to help you with your homework. That's a pretty big commitment: Buying a house really is a pretty big commitment.

Puis-je utiliser Promise et That's a pretty big commitment de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Promise et That's a pretty big commitment sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.