J'éprouvai (en. I felt)

/ʒ‿e.pʁu.vɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To feel or live an emotion or sensation.

I felt great sadness at his departure.

J'éprouvai une grande tristesse à son départ.

To test or put something to the test.

I tested my new idea during the meeting.

J'éprouvai ma nouvelle idée lors de la réunion.

To know a particular experience or feeling.

I experienced immense happiness during this event.

J'éprouvai un immense bonheur lors de cet événement.

Derived from the verb 'éprouver', which comes from the Latin 'exprobare'.

to experience feelings

To feel strong emotions.

éprouver des sentiments

to face difficulties

To face challenges or obstacles.

éprouver des difficultés

to feel joy

To feel great happiness.

éprouver de la joie

to experience

To put to the test or feel something.

éprouver

test

Test or difficult situation.

épreuve

testing

Causing intense or difficult feelings.

éprouvant

To experience something intense.

When I saw the movie, I experienced a big thrill.

Quand j'ai vu le film, j'ai éprouvé un gros kiff.

To feel nostalgia.

When revisiting these places, I felt a deep melancholy.

En revoyant ces lieux, j'ai éprouvé une grosse mélancolie.