Éprouvée (en. Proven)
epʁuve
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Someone who has experienced difficulties or suffering.
She is a woman tested by circumstances.
Elle est une femme éprouvée par les circonstances.
Someone who has been tested by trials.
Her proven character makes her a respected leader.
Son caractère éprouvé fait d'elle une leader respectée.
Someone who has lost a loved one and suffers from it.
He became a proven father after the death of his son.
Il est devenu un père éprouvé après la mort de son fils.
Etymology
From the verb "éprouver," which means to test or experience.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Tested by life
Someone who has experienced many difficulties.
éprouvée par la vie
Tested in adversity
Tested or put to the test during difficult situations.
éprouvée dans l'adversité
Proven woman
A woman who has suffered a lot.
femme éprouvée
Related Words
Trial
A difficult situation or a test to overcome.
épreuve
To test
To test or feel something.
éprouver
Proven
Someone who has been tested or experienced.
éprouvé
Slang Meanings
Torn apart by events
After the breakup, she is really proven.
Après la rupture, elle est vraiment éprouvée.
Internally broken
He is so tested that he no longer smiles.
Il est tellement éprouvé qu'il ne sourit plus.