/pʁɔpoze/
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Translation
to propose, to suggest, to offer
Word origin
From Latin proponere ('to set forth, to propose'), from pro ('forward') and ponere ('to place'), with the form reshaped on poser.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- proponere
- English cognates
- propose, proposition, component
Grammar
Verb type-er regular (1st group)
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | propose | proposais | proposai | proposerai | proposerais |
| tu | proposes | proposais | proposas | proposeras | proposerais |
| il/elle | propose | proposait | proposa | proposera | proposerait |
| nous | proposons | proposions | proposâmes | proposerons | proposerions |
| vous | proposez | proposiez | proposâtes | proposerez | proposeriez |
| ils/elles | proposent | proposaient | proposèrent | proposeront | proposeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | propose | proposasse |
| tu | proposes | proposasses |
| il/elle | propose | proposât |
| nous | proposions | proposassions |
| vous | proposiez | proposassiez |
| ils/elles | proposent | proposassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | propose |
| nous | proposons |
| vous | proposez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- proposant
- Past participle
- proposé · proposée · proposés · proposées
Examples
.
I suggest a coffee after work.
' .
She suggested I come over for dinner on Saturday evening.
'- week-end ?
What do you suggest for this weekend?
.
The boss proposed a new idea at the meeting.
.
They proposed a simple solution to this problem.
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