à propos

See also: apropos, àpropos, a propos, and apropos'

English

Adverb

à propos

1. Alternative form of apropos
   • 1915, W.S. Maugham, "Of Human Bondage", chapter 121:

     "You are an awfully good sort," he said to her once a propos of nothing at all.

Anagrams

• Sapporo

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a pʁɔ.po/

• Audio:

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Adverb

à propos

1. opportunely, at the right time, just in time

   Synonyms: à point nommé, à pic

2. by the way

   Synonym: au fait

3. in connection, concerning, with regard, in reference

Descendants

• → English: in point (calque)

Adjective

à propos (invariable)

1. opportune, advisable, fitting, appropriate, apropos

Anagrams

• proposa
• Sapporo

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Polish

Etymology

From French à propos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /[a‿prɔˈpɔ]/

Preposition

à propos (+ genitive)

1. apropos (regarding or concerning)

Particle

à propos

1. by the way (incidentally)

Further reading

• à propos in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
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