Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Introduction to the verb éprouver
The English translation of the French verb éprouver is “to experience” or “to feel”. It is pronounced as “ay-prou-vay”.
The language origin of éprouver is from the Old French word “esprover”, which comes from the Latin word “experiri” meaning “to try” or “to test”. In everyday French, éprouver is most often used to describe the act of feeling or undergoing a certain emotion or experience.
Examples of usage:
- J’ai éprouvé de la tristesse en apprenant la nouvelle. (I experienced sadness upon hearing the news.)
- Nous avons éprouvé de la gratitude envers nos amis. (We felt grateful towards our friends.)
- Il éprouve de la fierté pour son fils. (He feels proud of his son.)
Éprouver – 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 éprouver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | éprouve | J’éprouve des difficultés. | I am experiencing difficulties. |
tu | éprouves | Tu éprouves de la joie. | You are feeling joy. |
il | éprouve | Il éprouve de l’inquiétude. | He is feeling worried. |
elle | éprouve | Elle éprouve de l’amour. | She is feeling love. |
on | éprouve | On éprouve de la gratitude. | We are feeling gratitude. |
nous | éprouvons | Nous éprouvons de la fierté. | We are feeling proud. |
vous | éprouvez | Vous éprouvez de la colère. | You are feeling anger. |
ils | éprouvent | Ils éprouvent de la tristesse. | They are feeling sadness. |
elles | éprouvent | Elles éprouvent de l’excitation. | They are feeling excitement. |
Other Conjugations for Éprouver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éprouver
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