prolonge, n.f., (artil.) binding rope, lashing; (artil.) small ammunition-wagon.
prolongement (-lonj-mān), n.m., prolongation, continuation, extension.
prolonger, v.a., to prolong, to lengthen, to continue, to extend, to protract, to lengthen out, to draw out; (geom.) to produce; (nav.) to bring alongside; to sail along. — un trève; to prolong a truce. — un quai; to prolong a quay. — le temps; to spin out the time. — le terme d’un payement; to extend the time for payment.
se prolonger, v.r., to be prolonged; to extend, to be continued. Les débats se sont prolongés fort avant dans la nuit; the debate was continued far into the night.
promenade (pro-mnad), n.f., walking, walk; airing; walk, promenade (place); ambulatory, drive, excursion, pleasure-trip. — à pied; walk. — à cheval; ride (on horseback). — en voiture; drive, airing. — en bateau; row, sail. Faire une —; to take a walk, to go for a walk. Faire une — en voiture; to take a drive, to go for a drive. La — est belle aujourd’hui; it is beautiful weather for a walk. C’était une vraie —; it was a real pleasure-trip.
se promener (pro-mné), v.r., to walk, to take a walk, to go for a walk, to promenade; to wander, to ramble. Se — à cheval; to ride, to take a ride, to go out riding. Se — en voiture; to take a drive, to drive out. Se — sur l’eau; to go on the water; to go for a row; to go for a sail. Du haut de Montmartre la vue se promène sur toute la ville de Paris; from the top of Montmartre the eye wanders over all the city of Paris. Envoyer quelqu’un se —; to send any one packing, or about his business. Qu’il aille se —; let him go to Bath. Allez vous —; go about your business. En se promenant; slowly; leisurely.
promener, v.a., to take out for a walk, to take out walking; to take, to take out, for an airing, for a drive; to take, to take out, for a ride; to take out (animal); to turn (one’s eyes, looks); to run one’s eyes over; to scan, to survey; to lead about, to take about. — sa vue sur une assemblée; to survey an assembly. — quelqu’un; to bandy any one about.
promeneu-r, n.m., -se, n.f., walker, pedestrian; rider, person taking a ride; person taking a drive; (fig.) humbug.
promenoir, n.m., walk, place for walking; covered walk or gallery.
promesse, n.f., promise, word; promissory note, note of hand. Tenir sa —; to keep one’s promise. Satisfaire à sa —; to be as good as one’s word. Vendre avec — de garantir; to warrant the quality of one’s goods.