What does proposition in French mean?

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

The word proposition in French means offer, proposition, proposal, clause, propositions, counterproposal, be a creative force, make a suggestion, make a proposition, make a proposal, appointed on 's recommendation, appointed on the recommendation of, commercial proposition, bill, firm offer of employment, firm job offer, parenthetical element, independent clause, main clause, relative clause, subordinate clause, circumstantial subordinate clause, completive subordinate clause, interrogative subordinate clause, indirect interrogative subordinate clause, relative subordinate clause, at the suggestion of , at 's suggestion, on a proposal from, so + [adjective]. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word proposition

offer, proposition

nom féminin (action de proposer, offre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai une proposition d'achat pour la maison.
I have an offer for the house.

proposal

nom féminin (chose proposée pour qu'on en délibère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les propositions de l'assemblée seront étudiées en délibéré.
The assembly's proposals will be studied under advisement.

clause

nom féminin (Grammaire : unité syntaxique) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans une phrase, il peut y avoir plusieurs propositions.
There can be several clauses in a sentence.

propositions

nom féminin pluriel (avance amoureuse)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Michel n'arrête pas de lui faire des propositions.
Michael is always making propositions to her.

counterproposal

nom féminin (2ème proposition opposée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les députés de la majorité ont fait une contre-proposition.

be a creative force

locution verbale (proposer des idées)

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

make a suggestion, make a proposition, make a proposal

locution verbale (proposer [qch])

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

appointed on 's recommendation, appointed on the recommendation of

(désigné par [qqn])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

commercial proposition

nom féminin (proposition de tarif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bill

nom féminin (loi proposée aux élus) (legislation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

firm offer of employment, firm job offer

nom féminin (proposition certaine d'emploi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

parenthetical element

nom féminin (Grammaire : proposition intercalée) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

independent clause

nom féminin (phrase non reliée à une autre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le professeur nous a demandé de transformer ce texte en propositions indépendantes.

main clause

nom féminin (grammaire : première partie de phrase)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une subordonnée est reliée à la proposition principale par une conjonction.

relative clause

nom féminin (phrase dépendant d'une autre) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

subordinate clause

nom féminin (phrase subordonnée à une autre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

circumstantial subordinate clause

nom féminin (phrase complément circonstanciel) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

completive subordinate clause

nom féminin (Grammaire : type de subordonnée) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

interrogative subordinate clause

nom féminin (Grammaire : type de phrase) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

indirect interrogative subordinate clause

nom féminin (Grammaire : type de phrase) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

relative subordinate clause

nom féminin (Grammaire : proposition relative) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

at the suggestion of , at 's suggestion

locution adverbiale (par la demande de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sur la proposition de M. Machin, une visite du Musée sera organisée avec les élèves.

on a proposal from

(pour faire suite à la proposition de [qqn])

We are going to act on a proposal from the council to build a car park.

so + [adjective]

adverbe (si ... que ....)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Je me suis endormi en moins d'une minute tellement j'étais fatigué.
I took less than a minute to fall asleep, I was so tired.

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