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    D'éprouver (en. To experience)

    /de.pʁu.ve/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel a feeling or an emotion.
    She feels great joy every time she sees him.
    Elle éprouve une grande joie à chaque fois qu'elle le voit.
    To put something or someone to the test.
    He tested the strength of the construction.
    Il a éprouvé la solidité de la construction.
    To test something to verify its quality.
    We need to test this new method.
    Nous devons éprouver cette nouvelle méthode.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'eprouver', derived from Latin 'exprobare' meaning 'to test, to prove by experience'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to experience feelings
    To feel emotions, generally related to love or affection.
    éprouver des sentiments
    to experience a loss
    To feel sorrow or pain following a loss.
    éprouver une perte
    to experience difficulties
    To undergo or encounter obstacles or problems.
    éprouver des difficultés

    Related Words

    testing
    Causing trials or difficulties.
    éprouvant
    test
    Testing or challenging situations, often difficult.
    épreuve
    experience
    The act of experiencing something to draw lessons or feelings from it.
    expérience

    Slang Meanings

    To feel anxiety.
    He is experiencing huge stress before his exam.
    Il éprouve un stress énorme avant son examen.
    To feel love.
    They experience intense feelings for each other.
    Ils éprouvent des sentiments intenses l'un pour l'autre.