In French, certain adjectives change their meanings depending if they appear before or after the noun.
The French adjective propre changes meaning according to its position
Look at these uses of propre:
Before the noun, propre means 'own', but after the noun it means 'clean'.
NB: generally adjectives appear after the noun, but some very common adjectives go before.
See also:
Ancien = former/old (French Adjectives that change meaning according to position)
Cher= dear/expensive (French Adjectives that change meaning according to position)
Certain = specific / sure in French (adjectives that change meaning according to position)
Dernier = final/previous (French Adjectives that change meaning according to position)
Vrai = real/true (French Adjectives that change meaning according to position)
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