Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive 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 “proo-vay.”
The word prouver comes from the Old French word “prover,” which ultimately derived from the Latin verb “probare,” meaning “to test” or “to prove.” In everyday French, prouver is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or uncertainty.
Here are three examples of how prouver is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je doute qu’il prouve sa innocence. (I doubt that he proves his innocence.)
- Il est possible qu’elle me prouve qu’elle a raison. (It’s possible that she proves to me she is right.)
- Nous voulons que vous prouviez vos compétences. (We want you to prove your skills.)
In all of these examples, prouver is used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express doubt or uncertainty about something. In the first example, the speaker doubts that the person will prove their innocence. In the second example, there is a possibility that the person will prove their point. And in the third example, the speaker wants the person to prove their skills, but is unsure if they will be able to.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of prouver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | prouve | Je veux que je prouve ma valeur. | I want to prove my worth. |
tu | prouves | Il faut que tu prouves ta force. | You must prove your strength. |
il | prouve | Il serait bien qu’il prouve sa loyauté. | It would be good if he proves his loyalty. |
elle | prouve | Elle doute que j’elle prouve son innocence. | She doubts that she proves her innocence. |
on | prouve | Il est important qu’on prouve nos compétences. | It’s important we prove our skills. |
nous | prouvions | Je voudrais que nous prouvions notre point. | I would like us to prove our point. |
vous | prouviez | Il est nécessaire que vous prouviez vos accusations. | It’s necessary you prove your accusations. |
ils | prouvent | Il est crucial qu’ils prouvent leur honnêteté. | It’s crucial they prove their honesty. |
elles | prouvent | Il est essentiel qu’elles prouvent leur innocence. | It’s essential they prove their innocence. |
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
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 (this article)
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 Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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