supposer

From suppose + -er.

supposer (plural supposers)

1. One who supposes.
   • 1834, Sir James Mackintosh, History of the revolution in England in 1688:

     It is evident, however, that such suppositions can do no more than illustrate the peculiar opinions of the supposer, and cannot prove that which, in the nature of things, they pre-suppose.

• porpuses, purposes

Inherited from Middle French supposer, from Old French supposer, borrowed from Latin suppōnere, altered based on French poser.

• IPA^(key): /sy.po.ze/

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supposer

1. to suppose, to think, to reckon, to surmise

   Supposons qu'il puisse te faire oublier. ― Suppose he could make you forget.

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2. to suggest, to imply

• à supposer que

• “supposer”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012

From Old French supposer, borrowed from Latin suppōnō, suppōnere, altered based on poser.

supposer

1. to suppose (to assume to be true)

• Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.