What does proposer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word proposer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use proposer in French.

The word proposer in French means offer, suggest doing, suggest doing , suggest doing to, suggest does , suggest that does, offer, propose, offer, offer to do, offer to do, intend to do , intend doing, offer your services, propose a bill, propose legislation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word proposer

offer

(offrir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Marie m'a proposé son aide pour finir ce travail.
Marie offered me her help to finish this work.

suggest doing

locution verbale (suggérer de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Comme je vois que tout le monde est fatigué, je propose de lever la séance et de la reprendre demain.
As I see everyone is tired, I would suggest closing the session and starting again tomorrow.

suggest doing , suggest doing to

locution verbale (suggérer à [qqn] de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si un client se plaint du service, proposez-lui de remplir un formulaire de réclamation. J'ai proposé à Sonia d'aller au cinéma mais elle a préféré rester chez elle. J'ai été flatté que cette grande banque me propose de travailler pour eux.
I was flattered that big bank offered me a job with them.

suggest does , suggest that does

locution verbale (suggérer que [qqn] fasse [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Comme Simon a beaucoup d'expérience dans ce domaine, je propose qu'il reprenne le dossier en main.
As Simon has a lot of experience in this area, I suggest he takes over the dossier.

offer

verbe transitif (soumettre à approbation)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quel prix proposez-vous pour cette maison ? L'avocat a proposé un accord.
The lawyer proposed an agreement.

propose

verbe transitif (présenter [qqn] à une fonction)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le syndicat propose Pierre comme représentant.
The trade union proposes Peter as representative.

offer

(soumettre à approbation)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le vendeur m'a proposé deux dates pour la signature.
The seller offered me two dates for signing.

offer to do

verbe pronominal (offrir ses services)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous nous sommes proposés de les raccompagner jusqu'à leur hôtel.
We offered to go with them to their hotel.

offer to do

verbe pronominal (se porter volontaire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Comme personne n'avait de voiture, nous nous sommes proposés pour raccompagner les invités à leur hôtel.
As no one had a car, we offered to go with the guests to their hotel.

intend to do , intend doing

verbe pronominal (se donner un but)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans cet exposé, je me propose d'expliquer comment l'intervention s'est déroulée.
In this report, I intend to explain how the intervention took place.

offer your services

locution verbale (vendre ses compétences)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

propose a bill, propose legislation

locution verbale (soumettre une loi au vote)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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