proposer

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

propose +‎ -er

Noun[edit]

proposer (plural proposers)

  1. Someone who proposes; someone who makes a proposal. agent noun of propose
    Synonym: proponent
    Antonyms: opponent, opposer, detractor

Translations[edit]

See also[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French proposer, borrowed from Latin prōpōnere, altered based on French poser.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

proposer

  1. to propose, suggest
    on m'a proposé de tester des produits
    I've been asked to test the products
  2. to propose (offer)

Conjugation[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Norman[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French proposer, borrowed from Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere, altered based on poser.

Verb[edit]

proposer

  1. (Jersey) to propose

Old French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere, from Latin prō- (forth) + pōnere (place, put), altered based on poser.

Verb[edit]

proposer

  1. to propose (offer)
  2. to place on top of

Conjugation[edit]

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-ss, *-st are modified to s, st. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle French: proposer