English–French

“remarks” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁopo/

Example

Les propos du maire ont été repris par les médias.

The mayor's remarks were picked up by the media.

Illustration for propos (remarks)

How to say “remarks” in French

“Remarks” in French is propos.

A speaker's words held up as a distinct, reportable statement rather than as an entire conversation.

Full entry for propos: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with propos

Il a tenu des propos critiquant la décision.

He made remarks criticizing the decision.

Tips for using propos

  • French à propos de means about, while propos alone refers to words or statements, so the similar forms are not interchangeable.

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