propos
9.9
A remark about a subject or situation
- noun
- Archaic
:
comentario
Examples
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If I can make an observation a propos the comment on submissions.
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A propos, voici Patrick.
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She made an interesting propos about improving the local park during the meeting.
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His propos on the need for more community engagement was well-received by everyone.
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During the discussion, she offered a propos that could change our approach to the project.
Synonyms
remark
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1.4
A short spoken or written statement giving an opinion
is a short statement about a particular subject or situation
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Etymology
Propos comes from the idea of 'putting forward' in Latin, which you can see in the English word propose. So a propos is something someone 'puts forward' as a remark or comment.