propos
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A French word meaning regarding or concerning in expressions like à propos
- other
- /prəˈpoʊ/
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respecto a
- He was worried à propos of the upcoming exam results.
- propos de
Examples
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Ils savent pas a propos des autres.
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À propos de la cavalerie.
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- À propos de quoi?
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À propos de quoi, précisément ?
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"Julio Le Parc," propos de art-spectacle (1962), in GRAV, 97.57.
Academic text (2014) -
- Elle est très en colère à propos de quelque chose.
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In our meeting, we discussed everything à propos of the new project.
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She mentioned, à propos of our last conversation, that she has decided to move.
Surface Forms
propos main
Etymology
Propos is a French word seen in the phrase à propos, which literally means 'to the purpose' and is used to mean 'regarding' or 'concerning'. So à propos is a quick way to introduce something that is 'about' the topic.
