promising◼◼◼(showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion) adjective [UK: ˈprɒ.mɪs.ɪŋ] [US: ˈprɑː.məs.ɪŋ]That was promising. = C'était prometteur.
up-and-coming◼◼◻(emerging, aspiring) adjective [UK: ˌʌp ən ˈkʌm.ɪŋ] [US: ˌʌp ən ˈkʌm.ɪŋ]