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proposition

proposal, suggestion

noun pro-po-zee-SYOHN Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin propositio

Also means

clause (grammar/law)

Usage Note

Proposition covers an offer or proposal (faire une proposition — to make a proposal), a grammatical clause (une proposition subordonnée — a subordinate clause), and in logic, a proposition. Proposer is the related verb; un proposant is a proposer. In everyday speech, une proposition is often synonymous with une offre.

Examples

"Il a refusé la proposition du directeur."

Natural Translation

He turned down the director's proposal.

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