Where does “à propos” come from?

à propos (English) comes from English apropos, from French à propos — opportunely, at the right time, just in time; by...

à propos (English): Alternative form of apropos

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of apropos

Ancestry of “à propos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishaproposOf an appropriate or pertinent nature; by the...
2Frenchà proposopportunely, at the right time, just in time; by...
Every word from French à propos →Every word from English apropos →