Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Introduction to the verb prouver
The English translation of the French verb prouver is “to prove.” It is pronounced as “proo-vay.”
Prouver comes from the Latin word “probare” meaning to test or prove. In everyday French, it is commonly used to express the action of demonstrating or verifying something. It can also be used to show feelings or emotions through actions.
Examples:
- Je dois prouver mon innocence devant le tribunal. (I have to prove my innocence in front of the court.)
- Il a prouvé son amour en lui offrant des fleurs. (He proved his love by giving her flowers.)
- Nous devons prouver que notre théorie est valide. (We need to prove that our theory is valid.)
Prouver – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of prouver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je prouve | Je prouve ma théorie | I prove my theory |
Tu | Tu prouves | Tu prouves ta valeur | You prove your worth |
Il | Il prouve | Il prouve son innocence | He proves his innocence |
Elle | Elle prouve | Elle prouve son courage | She proves her courage |
On | On prouve | On prouve sa force | One proves their strength |
Nous | Nous prouvons | Nous prouvons nos compétences | We prove our skills |
Vous | Vous prouvez | Vous prouvez votre point de vue | You prove your point of view |
Ils | Ils prouvent | Ils prouvent leur loyauté | They prove their loyalty |
Elles | Elles prouvent | Elles prouvent leur talent | They prove their talent |
Other Conjugations for Prouver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prouver (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
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