Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Introduction to the verb proposer
The English translation of the French verb proposer is “to propose.” It is pronounced “pro-poh-zay.”
The origin of proposer is from the Latin verb proponere, which means “to present, propose.” In everyday French, it is most often used to mean suggesting an idea or plan, offering something to someone, or making a proposal.
- Je vais proposer un nouveau projet à mon patron. (I am going to propose a new project to my boss.)
- Est-ce que je peux te proposer un verre ? (Can I offer you a drink?)
- Nous allons proposer un compromis pour résoudre ce problème. (We are going to propose a compromise to solve this problem.)
Proposer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of proposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | propose | Je propose une solution. | I propose a solution. |
tu | proposes | Tu proposes de partir. | You suggest leaving. |
il | propose | Il propose une réunion. | He suggests a meeting. |
elle | propose | Elle propose une idée. | She suggests an idea. |
on | propose | On propose une alternative. | We propose an alternative. |
nous | proposons | Nous proposons un plan. | We propose a plan. |
vous | proposez | Vous proposez une activité. | You propose an activity. |
ils | proposent | Ils proposent une nouvelle loi. | They propose a new law. |
elles | proposent | Elles proposent un compromis. | They (feminine) propose a compromise. |
Other Conjugations for Proposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proposer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
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