French verb

Conjugation of proposer

The French verb proposer means "to suggest, offer". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to suggest, offer
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
proposant
Past participle
proposé
Quick answer

The present tense of proposer is je propose, tu proposes, il/elle propose, nous proposons, vous proposez, ils/elles proposent. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Its present participle is proposant and its past participle is proposé.

Present tense of proposer

Present Présent
je propose
tu proposes
il/elle propose
nous proposons
vous proposez
ils/elles proposent

More tenses of proposer

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai proposé
tu as proposé
il/elle a proposé
nous avons proposé
vous avez proposé
ils/elles ont proposé
Imperfect Imparfait
je proposais
tu proposais
il/elle proposait
nous proposions
vous proposiez
ils/elles proposaient
Future Futur simple
je proposerai
tu proposeras
il/elle proposera
nous proposerons
vous proposerez
ils/elles proposeront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je proposerais
tu proposerais
il/elle proposerait
nous proposerions
vous proposeriez
ils/elles proposeraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je propose
que tu proposes
qu'il/elle propose
que nous proposions
que vous proposiez
qu'ils/elles proposent
Imperative Impératif
tu propose
nous proposons
vous proposez

Notes on proposer

Proposer is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er pattern, with forms such as propose, proposons, and proposerai.

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Example sentences with proposer

  • Je propose une pause après le déjeuner. I suggest a break after lunch.
  • Nous avons proposé une solution simple. We suggested a simple solution.
  • Elle proposait souvent des idées intéressantes. She often suggested interesting ideas.
  • Vous proposerez ce plan demain matin. You will suggest this plan tomorrow morning.

Frequently asked questions

Is proposer a regular French verb?

Yes, proposer is regular. Every form follows the regular -er model.

What are the present tense forms of proposer?

The forms are propose, proposes, propose, proposons, proposez, and proposent.

What are the participles and auxiliary of proposer?

The present participle is proposant and the past participle is proposé. The auxiliary is avoir.