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la promotion

promotion, advancement, advertising, special offer, sale

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promot promote; advance + ion action or result of
noun · feminine Uncommon #14,793
promotion, advancement Often refers to a promotion at work.
FR: Elle a eu une promotion au travail.
EN: She got a promotion at work.
promotion, advertising Often used in the expression faire la promotion de, meaning “to promote” or “to advertise.”
FR: La marque fait la promotion de son nouveau produit.
EN: The brand is promoting its new product.
special offer, sale Used especially in stores to refer to a product being sold at a reduced price.
FR: Ce fromage est en promotion cette semaine.
EN: This cheese is on special offer this week.

Tous ceux de ma promotion.

Everyone in my class.

— Syndromes and a century (2006)

J'ai appris que tu avais refusé ta promotion.

I heard that you had turned down your promotion.

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

Mais la promotion t'est passée sous le nez.

But the promotion slipped through your fingers.

— The Rip (2026)

Son égoïsme a gâché sa promotion.

His selfishness ruined his promotion.

L'entreprise fait la promotion d'une nouvelle voiture à la télévision.

The company is promoting a new car on television.

Félicitations pour votre promotion.

Congratulations on your promotion.

Le Lieutenant est le premier Vulcain sorti major de sa promotion.

The lieutenant is the first Vulcan to graduate at the top of his class.

— Star Trek VI : Terre inconnue (1991)

Sans doute deux par promotion.

Probably two per class.

Et moi qui m'étais réjouie d'assister à votre promotion.

And I was so looking forward to attending your promotion ceremony.

— Les Fraises sauvages (1957)

Bravo pour la promotion de ton mari !

Congratulations on your husband's promotion!

— Lust, Caution (2007)

Le scandale fut un obstacle à sa promotion.

The scandal was an obstacle to his promotion.

Laissez la promotion au canal de l'entreprise.

Leave promotion to the company’s channel.

— Aucun autre choix (2025)

J'aurais dû obtenir cette promotion.

I should have gotten that promotion.

Allons fêter ta promotion.

Let's go celebrate your promotion.

J'aurais dû recevoir cette promotion.

I should have received that promotion.

Peu importe que vous soyez compétent ou non, vous n'aurez pas de promotion.

Whether you're competent or not, you won't get promoted.

Pas de promotion pour toi !

No promotion for you!

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Votre promotion a été acceptée.

Your promotion has been approved.

— Infernal Affairs (2002)

Ki-jung serait major de promotion.

Ki-jung is said to be top of his class.

— Parasite (2019)

Si je puis me permettre ta promotion est une erreur.

If I may say so, your promotion is a mistake.

— Star Trek II : La colère de Khan (1982)

Je pourrais accepter la promotion de ma mère.

I could accept my mother's promotion.

Félicitations pour ta promotion.

Congratulations on your promotion.

Son manque d'expertise lui interdit toute promotion.

His lack of expertise rules out any promotion.

Il a dit que sa fille était dans ta promotion.

He said his daughter was in your class.

— Us and Them (2018)

La réunion sur la promotion des ventes se prolonge.

The sales promotion meeting continues.

Oui, et une excellente promotion.

Yes, and an excellent promotion.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Les chances de promotion l'ont convaincu d'accepter l'offre.

The prospect of promotion convinced him to accept the offer.

À cause de toi, j'ai perdu toute chance de promotion !

Because of you, I’ve lost any chance of getting promoted!

— Le Syndicat du crime (1986)

Ta promotion est officielle !

Your promotion is official!

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

C'est une grande promotion.

That’s a big promotion.

— Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996)

J'aurai dû avoir ma promotion !

I should have gotten my promotion!

— Assassination (2015)