propone

Propone is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb proporre, meaning to propose, to put forward a plan, suggestion, or idea. It is used to indicate that someone suggests something, often in formal or semi-formal contexts. Example: "Lui propone una nuova strategia." translates to "He proposes a new strategy."

Etymology: Propone derives from the Latin proponere (pro- meaning forward plus ponere meaning to place or put). The sense developed to include putting forward for consideration.

Usage: Propone is commonly used in conversation, media, politics, business, and academia to describe presenting an option. It can be followed by a direct object, as in "propone un piano," or by a clause with an infinitive, as in "propone di rimandare la riunione" or "propone di iniziare domani." The form is also used in reported speech: "ha proposto" (has proposed).

Conjugation and related forms: The full present tense of proporre includes io propongo, tu proponi, lui propone, noi proponiamo, voi proponete, loro propongono. The past participle is proposto; the gerund is proponendo. The subjunctive present is che io proponga, che tu proponga, che lui proponga, che noi proponiamo, che voi proponiate, che loro propongano.

Notes: Propone is strictly a verb form and not a noun or proper noun. It is typically capitalized only when starting a sentence or as part of a quotation, not as a title.