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proposition [pʀɔpozisjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = suggestion) proposalb. ( = phrase) clause* * *pʀɔpozisjɔ̃1) ( suggestion) suggestion2) ( offre) proposalfaire des propositions à quelqu'un — euph to proposition somebody
3) Linguistique clause•Phrasal Verbs:* * *pʀɔpozisjɔ̃ nf1) (= offre) offer, proposalJ'accepte ta proposition avec plaisir. — I'll be happy to accept your offer.
J'ai une proposition à vous faire. — I have a proposal to make to you.
2) POLITIQUE proposalsur proposition de; sur la proposition de — proposed by, following a proposal by
3) LINGUISTIQUE clause* * *A nf1 ( suggestion) suggestion;2 ( offre) offer, proposal; faire des propositions concrètes to make concrete proposals; proposition technique/commerciale technical/business proposal;3 ( soumis à l'approbation) proposal; sur (la) proposition du maire at the mayor's instigation; proposition de loi ≈ bill;4 Philos proposition;5 Ling clause; proposition principale/subordonnée/relative main/subordinate/relative clause.B nfpl faire des propositions à qn to proposition sb.[prɔpozisjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [suggestion] suggestionquelqu'un a-t-il une autre proposition à faire? has anyone any other suggestion ou anything else to suggest?2. [offre] offer4. [recommandation] recommendation5. POLITIQUEproposition consécutive ou de conséquence consecutive ou result clauseWould you like me to call him for you? Tu veux que je l'appelle?If you don't mind ou If it's no trouble. Je veux bien, si ça ne vous dérange pasThanks, but I'd rather do it myself. Merci, mais je préfère le faire moi-mêmeIs there anything I can do to help? Est-ce que je peux faire quelque chose?That's very kind of you. Oui, merci, c'est très gentilNo thanks, I'm fine/I can manage. Non, merci, ça va aller/je vais y arriverWhy don't you let us look after him while you're away? Vous ne voulez pas qu'on s'occupe de lui pendant votre absence ?Are you sure you don't mind? Vous êtes sûrs que ça ne vous dérange pas ?No, really, I'll be fine. Non, ça va aller, je vous assureWhat if I tell him? Et si je le lui disais ?Would you mind? Ça ne te dérange pas ?Thanks for offering, but I'd better do it myself. C'est gentil, mais il vaut mieux que je le fasse moi-mêmeYou can stay at my flat for a few days, if you like. Vous pouvez loger chez moi pendant quelques jours, si vous voulezThanks, it's very generous of you to offer. Merci, c'est très gentil de ta partThanks, but we've already got somewhere to stay. Merci, mais nous avons déjà trouvé un endroit
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Peace offering — Peace Peace, n. [OE. pees, pais, OF. pais, paiz, pes, F. paix, L. pax, pacis, akin to pacere, paciscere, pacisci, to make an agreement, and prob. also pangere to fasten. Cf. {Appease}, {Fair}, a., {Fay}, v., {Fang}, {Pacify}, {Pact}, {Pay} to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peace offering — n. [used to transl. Heb shelem, lit., thank offering] 1. an offering or sacrifice in thanksgiving to God: Ezek. 45:15 2. an offering made to maintain or bring about peace … English World dictionary
peace offering — peace offerings N COUNT: usu sing You can use peace offering to refer to something that you give someone to show that you want to end the quarrel between you. A peace offering, Roberts said as he handed the box of cigars to Cohen … English dictionary
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peace offering — peace .offering n something you give to someone to show them that you are sorry and want to be friendly, after you have annoyed or upset them … Dictionary of contemporary English
peace offering — peace ,offering noun count INFORMAL something that you give to someone to show that you are sorry after you have annoyed or upset them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peace offering — ► NOUN ▪ a conciliatory gift … English terms dictionary
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peace offering — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms peace offering : singular peace offering plural peace offerings informal something that you give to someone to show that you are sorry after you have annoyed or upset them … English dictionary
peace offering — noun (C) informal something you give to someone to show them that you are sorry and want to be friendly, after you have annoyed or upset them: I took along a box of chocolates as a peace offering … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
peace offering — peace′ of fering n. 1) any offering made to procure peace 2) bib a sacrificial offering made in order to assure communion with God. Ex. 20:24; Lev. 7:11–18 • Etymology: 1525–35 … From formal English to slang