Propos (en. Propos)

/pʁo.pɔ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

What is said or stated, often regarding a particular subject.

His remarks about the environment sparked a major debate.

Ses propos sur l'environnement ont suscité un grand débat.

An expressed intention or plan.

He shared his views regarding the new social policies.

Il a partagé ses propos concernant les nouvelles politiques sociales.

The word 'propos' comes from the Latin 'propositus', which means 'placed before'.

about

Concerning, on the subject of.

à propos

campaign talks

Discourse used in the context of an election.

propos de campagne

inappropriate remarks

Inappropriate or unwelcome comments.

propos déplacés

proposition

An act of proposing something.

proposition

to propose

To suggest or offer an idea.

proposer

position

An opinion or viewpoint on a subject.

position

Saying useless things.

Stop making comments, it adds nothing to the discussion.

Arrête de dire des propos, ça n'apporte rien à la discussion.

Having an ambiguous discourse.

I don't understand his comments, it's a bit vague.

Je ne comprends pas ses propos, c'est un peu flou.