Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) 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 “proo-vay.”
The language origin of prouver can be traced back to the Latin word “probare,” which means “to test, prove, or approve.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, prouver is most often used to express the action of demonstrating or showing the truth or validity of something. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of prouver in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais prouvé mon innocence avant qu’il ne m’accuse. (I had proven my innocence before he accused me.)
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Elle avait déjà prouvé qu’elle était une excellente cuisinière avant d’ouvrir son propre restaurant. (She had already proven that she was an excellent cook before opening her own restaurant.)
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Nous avions prouvé notre amour l’un pour l’autre avant de nous marier. (We had proven our love for each other before getting married.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of prouver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais prouvé | J’avais prouvé mes compétences. | I had proven my skills. |
tu | tu avais prouvé | Tu avais prouvé ton innocence. | You had proven your innocence. |
il | il avait prouvé | Il avait prouvé sa valeur. | He had proven his worth. |
elle | elle avait prouvé | Elle avait prouvé sa loyauté. | She had proven her loyalty. |
on | on avait prouvé | On avait prouvé notre point de vue. | One had proven our point of view. |
nous | nous avions prouvé | Nous avions prouvé notre théorie. | We had proven our theory. |
vous | vous aviez prouvé | Vous aviez prouvé votre engagement. | You had proven your commitment. |
ils | ils avaient prouvé | Ils avaient prouvé leur force. | They had proven their strength. |
elles | elles avaient prouvé | Elles avaient prouvé leur intelligence. | They had proven their intelligence. |
Other Conjugations for Prouver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prouver
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 (this article)
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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Prouver – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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