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proposer

to propose
to suggest

Regular1st ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Présent

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

jepropose
tuproposes
il/ellepropose
nousproposons
vousproposez
ils/ellesproposent

Je propose un nouveau projet à mon équipe.

I propose a new project to my team.

Elle propose d'aller au cinéma ce soir.

She proposes to go to the cinema tonight.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

jeai proposé
tuas proposé
il/ellea proposé
nousavons proposé
vousavez proposé
ils/ellesont proposé

Nous avons proposé une solution au problème.

We proposed a solution to the problem.

Ils ont proposé de faire une pause.

They proposed to take a break.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jeproposais
tuproposais
il/elleproposait
nousproposions
vousproposiez
ils/ellesproposaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je proposais souvent des idées.

When I was young, I often proposed ideas.

Elle proposait toujours des activités amusantes.

She always proposed fun activities.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jeproposerai
tuproposeras
il/elleproposera
nousproposerons
vousproposerez
ils/ellesproposeront

Demain, je proposerai un plan détaillé.

Tomorrow, I will propose a detailed plan.

Ils proposeront une nouvelle stratégie la semaine prochaine.

They will propose a new strategy next week.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jeproposerais
tuproposerais
il/elleproposerait
nousproposerions
vousproposeriez
ils/ellesproposeraient

Je proposerais un voyage si j'avais plus d'argent.

I would propose a trip if I had more money.

Elle proposerait de changer l'heure de la réunion.

She would propose to change the time of the meeting.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.

jepropose
tuproposes
il/ellepropose
nousproposions
vousproposiez
ils/ellesproposent

Il faut que je propose une idée originale.

It is necessary that I propose an original idea.

Il est important qu'ils proposent des solutions.

It is important that they propose solutions.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

jeavais proposé
tuavais proposé
il/elleavait proposé
nousavions proposé
vousaviez proposé
ils/ellesavaient proposé

Avant de partir, j'avais proposé une alternative.

Before leaving, I had proposed an alternative.

Elle avait proposé un plan avant que tout ne change.

She had proposed a plan before everything changed.

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Common questions
Is "proposer" regular or irregular in French?
"proposer" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "proposer" in the present tense?
In the Présent, "proposer" conjugates as: propose, proposes, proposons, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "proposer" in French?
In the Passé Composé, "proposer" conjugates as: ai proposé, as proposé, avons proposé, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "proposer" in French?
"proposer" (to propose, to suggest) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.