à propos

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

English

Adverb

à propos

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.

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Sapporo

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a pʁɔ.po/
(Paris)
(file)

Adverb

opportunely, at the right time, just in time
Synonyms: à point nommé, à pic
by the way
Synonym: au fait
in connection, concerning, with regard, in reference

Descendants

→ English: in point (calque)

Adjective

à propos (invariable)

opportune, advisable, fitting, appropriate, apropos

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