/pʁu.ve/
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Translation
to prove
Word origin
From Latin probare ('to test, prove, approve'), from probus ('good, upright'). English prove, probe and probable descend from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- probare
- English cognates
- prove, probe, probable
Grammar
Verb type-er regular (1st group)
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | prouve | prouvais | prouvai | prouverai | prouverais |
| tu | prouves | prouvais | prouvas | prouveras | prouverais |
| il/elle | prouve | prouvait | prouva | prouvera | prouverait |
| nous | prouvons | prouvions | prouvâmes | prouverons | prouverions |
| vous | prouvez | prouviez | prouvâtes | prouverez | prouveriez |
| ils/elles | prouvent | prouvaient | prouvèrent | prouveront | prouveraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | prouve | prouvasse |
| tu | prouves | prouvasses |
| il/elle | prouve | prouvât |
| nous | prouvions | prouvassions |
| vous | prouviez | prouvassiez |
| ils/elles | prouvent | prouvassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | prouve |
| nous | prouvons |
| vous | prouvez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- prouvant
- Past participle
- prouvé · prouvée · prouvés · prouvées
Examples
.
You need to prove what you are claiming.
' .
There is nothing to prove he is guilty.
.
She proved her worth in very little time.
' .
He must prove to the judge that he is telling the truth.
scientifique.
This experiment will prove our scientific theory.
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