à propos

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English

Adverb

à propos

  1. Alternative form of apropos

Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a pʁɔ.po/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)
  • Audio:(file)

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

Derived terms

Descendants

Adjective

à propos (invariable)

  1. opportune, advisable, fitting, appropriate, apropos

Anagrams

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French à propos.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.prɔˈpɔ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes:
  • Syllabification: à pro‧pos

Adjective

à propos (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. apropos (of an appropriate or pertinent nature)
    Synonyms: adekwatny, odpowiedni, stosowny
    Symfonia została przyjęta entuzjastycznie i – co szczególnie ciekawe – jako utwór szalenie à propos.The symphony was received enthusiastically and – what is particularly interesting – as a very apropos piece.

Adverb

à propos (not comparable)

  1. apropos, speaking of (incidentally)
    Synonyms: adekwatnie, odpowiednio, stosownie
    Prawda, że odezwałem się całkiem à propos?Didn't I say it quite apropos, huh?

Particle

à propos

  1. apropos, by the way, speaking of
    Synonym: przy okazji
    À propos brzydkich wyrazów, niedawno wyszła książka Patricii Evans pod tytułem Toksyczne słowa.Oh, and speaking of ugly words, a book by Patricia Evans called Toxic Words has recently come out.

Preposition

à propos

  1. apropos, speaking of (regarding or concerning)
    Synonyms: co do, co się tyczy
    Chciałem już zwrócić się do dziewczyny z jakąś uwagą à propos toaletowej sceny, natychmiast jednak ugryzłem się w język.I was about to address the girl with some remark apropos the toilet scene, but I immediately bit my tongue.

Further reading

  • à propos in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • à propos in Polish dictionaries at PWN