propose

proposer

Suggérer un projet ou une action pour que d'autres personnes l'examinent.

En anglais simple : To suggest a plan or action for people to consider.

• I propose a short break.
• She proposed changing the meeting time.
• What solution would you propose?

Comment l'utiliser : propose doing something (He proposed taking the train.); propose that… (I propose that we meet next week.)

Synonymes : suggest, put forward

Expressions courantes : propose a plan, propose a solution, propose doing something

proposer, avancer

Présenter une idée ou une explication qu'on estime meilleure que celles qui existent déjà.

En anglais simple : To put forward an idea or explanation that you think is better than existing ones.

• She proposed a new theory.
• Researchers propose that sleep helps organize memories.
• His book proposed a different explanation for the discovery.

Comment l'utiliser : propose that… (The authors propose that climate shaped these changes.)

Synonymes : put forward, suggest

Expressions courantes : propose a theory, propose an explanation, propose a hypothesis

demander en mariage

Demander à quelqu'un de se marier avec soi.

En anglais simple : To ask someone to marry you.

• He plans to propose tonight.
• She proposed to her boyfriend on holiday.
• Did he propose with a ring?

Comment l'utiliser : propose to someone (Anna proposed to her partner yesterday.)

Synonymes : ask for someone’s hand

Expressions courantes : propose to someone, propose marriage

se proposer, avoir l’intention

Avoir l'intention ou prévoir de faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To intend or plan to do something.

• We propose to leave at noon.
• How do you propose to solve this problem?
• The company proposes to open three new stores.

Comment l'utiliser : propose to do something (They propose to continue the project next year.)

Synonymes : intend, plan

Expressions courantes : propose to do, propose to continue, propose to proceed

porter un toast

Inviter les personnes présentes à lever leur verre et à boire pour honorer quelqu’un ou célébrer quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To invite people to raise their glasses and drink to honor someone or celebrate something.

• May I propose a toast?
• She proposed a toast to the happy couple.
• At dinner, he proposed a toast to their success.

Comment l'utiliser : propose a toast to someone/something (I propose a toast to our hosts.)

Expressions courantes : propose a toast, propose the toast