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    Éprouvent (en. Experience)

    /e.pʁu.vɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To experience something, often in a difficult or painful way.
    They are experiencing great financial difficulties.
    Ils éprouvent de grandes difficultés financières.
    To submit to a trial or test.
    Scientists are testing new theories.
    Les scientifiques éprouvent de nouvelles théories.
    To feel a strong or intense emotion.
    She feels profound sadness after this loss.
    Elle éprouve une profonde tristesse après cette perte.

    Etymology

    From the old verb 'éprouver', which comes from the Latin 'probāre', meaning to test.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to face difficulties
    To face complicated situations.
    éprouver des difficultés
    to feel a sentiment
    To feel a specific emotion.
    éprouver un sentiment

    Related Words

    éprouve
    First person singular present of the verb éprouver.
    éprouve
    éprouvé
    Past participle, meaning that something has been tested or subjected to a trial.
    éprouvé

    Slang Meanings

    Éprou'
    He had a terrible éprou' at work, it was a nightmare.
    Il a eu un éprou' terrible au boulot, c'était la galère.