How is the phrase mettant un genou à terre translated from French to English

S'agenouiller sur un genou pour demander en mariage.

Kneeling on one knee to propose marriage.

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English translation
getting down on one knee

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  • Il l'a surprise en mettant un genou à terre. He surprised her by getting down on one knee.

  • Mettre un genou à terre reste romantique pour beaucoup. Getting down on one knee still feels romantic to many.

  • Va-t-il vraiment mettre un genou à terre ce soir ? Is he really getting down on one knee tonight?

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How is “mettant un genou à terre” translated from French?
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Meaning of “mettant un genou à terre”: S'agenouiller sur un genou pour demander en mariage. In English — “getting down on one knee”.
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“mettant un genou à terre” is a phrase.
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