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Quel pronom / quel registre utilise une proposition ?
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Le formel : vous au lecteur, je pour soi — pas de tu, pas d'argot. Ton poli et persuasif.
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Proposition : … / Projet de…
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Proposal: … / Plan for… (the title that names the plan)
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Je me permets de vous adresser cette proposition afin de…
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I am writing to put forward this proposal in order to… (the opening / aim line)
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En effet, … / Actuellement, …
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Indeed, … / Currently, … (introduce the context that justifies the plan)
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Je propose que… / Il serait souhaitable de…
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I propose that… / It would be desirable to… (introduce the proposal)
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Ce qui permettrait de… / Cette mesure profiterait à…
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Which would make it possible to… / This measure would benefit… (state the benefit)
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Je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir étudier cette proposition.
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I would be grateful if you would consider this proposal. (the courteous final request)
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Veuillez agréer… mes salutations distinguées.
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Yours faithfully… (the formal sign-off after the request)
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Name the 5 parts of a proposal.
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Title → Objet/aim → Context → Proposal + benefits → Final request (with sign-off).
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Which elements are the 'frame' (Criterion C) of a proposal?
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A title + an aim, a justified proposal and a final request for approval.
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Give two persuasive connectors for a proposal.
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en effet (indeed), ce qui permettrait de… (which would allow…) — also: c'est pourquoi, pour ces raisons.
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What tone should a proposal have?
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Formal and persuasive — you convince an authority with reasons and benefits, politely (vous), never with slang or pressure.
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How is a proposal different from a complaint?
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Proposal = constructive: a plan + benefits + a request for approval; complaint = protests about a problem and demands a fix.
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How do you keep the final request polite?
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Use « Je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir… » — never « Tu dois… » or a blunt demand.
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