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proposition

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

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Proposition, offre

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

Examples :

"My teacher made a proposition for a new class project: a school-wide recycling drive. "

Mon professeur a fait une proposition pour un nouveau projet de classe : une opération de recyclage à l'échelle de l'école.

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Proposition, offre

An idea or a plan offered.

Examples :

"My teacher presented a proposition for a class field trip to the science museum. "

Mon professeur a présenté une proposition pour une sortie scolaire au musée des sciences.

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Proposition, offre

(business settings) The terms of a transaction offered.

Examples :

"The store's proposition for a new laptop included a one-year warranty and a free carrying case. "

La proposition du magasin pour un nouvel ordinateur portable comprenait une garantie d'un an et une housse de transport gratuite.

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Proposition de loi, référendum

In some states, a proposed statute or constitutional amendment to be voted on by the electorate.

Examples :

"The upcoming proposition on school funding will be debated extensively in the town meeting. "

La prochaine proposition de loi sur le financement des écoles sera largement débattue lors de la réunion municipale.

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Proposition, phrase complète

(grammar) A complete sentence.

Examples :

"My sister's proposition for the family picnic was to go to the park. "

La proposition de ma sœur pour le pique-nique familial était d'aller au parc.

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Proposition, assertion

The content of an assertion that may be taken as being true or false and is considered abstractly without reference to the linguistic sentence that constitutes the assertion; (Aristotelian logic) a predicate of a subject that is denied or affirmed and connected by a copula.

Examples :

"My mother's proposition that we visit Grandma this weekend is still under consideration. "

La proposition de ma mère de nous rendre chez grand-mère ce week-end est toujours à l'étude.

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Proposition, assertion

An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false.

Examples :

"My friend's proposition that we could finish the project early was ambitious. "

La proposition de mon ami de terminer le projet plus tôt était ambitieuse.

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Proposition, assertion

An assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be called a theorem.

Examples :

"The teacher presented a proposition that the Earth revolves around the sun, which is demonstrably true, but not something needing a formal proof in a first-grade lesson. "

Le professeur a présenté une proposition selon laquelle la Terre tourne autour du soleil, ce qui est démontrable, mais qui ne nécessite pas de preuve formelle dans une leçon de première année.

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Dogme, article de foi

A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed.

Examples :

"the propositions of Wyclif and Huss"

les dogmes de Wyclif et Huss

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Proposition, sujet

The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it.

Examples :

"In the poem about her family, the proposition is about the importance of shared meals. "

Dans le poème sur sa famille, la proposition porte sur l'importance des repas partagés.

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Faire une proposition sexuelle à

To make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved).

Examples :

"He propositioned her after class, which made her uncomfortable. "

Il lui a fait une proposition sexuelle après le cours, ce qui l'a mise mal à l'aise.

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Proposer, faire une offre

To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).

Examples :

"My teacher proposes a new project for our class. "

Mon professeur propose un nouveau projet pour notre classe.

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