PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Proposer is a regular -er verb that is essential for making suggestions or offering ideas, a common function in TEF/TCF speaking and writing. It often takes the preposition 'de' before an infinitive.
Use proposer in the present tense to suggest an activity, e.g., 'Je propose d'aller au cinéma.'
Il propose une solution intéressante.
He proposes an interesting solution.
Like décider, proposer requires 'de' before an infinitive; 'Je propose aller' is a common mistake.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Proposer typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.