French phrase
À défaut d'approbation, je propose ~.
Meaning
If approval is not obtained, I propose ___.
When to use it
Used to suggest an alternative when approval is unavailable. It is a polite business expression for proposing a different plan or procedure.
Example dialogue
À défaut d'approbation, je propose un plan alternatif.
If approval is not obtained, I propose an alternative plan.
Très bien, envoyez-le au comité pour validation.
Very well, send it to the committee for validation.