J'éprouvais (en. I felt)

/ʒ‿epʁuvɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To feel an emotional state or sensation.

I was feeling sadness during that separation.

J'éprouvais de la tristesse lors de cette séparation.

To experience something.

I was feeling joy when reuniting with my friends.

J'éprouvais de la joie en retrouvant mes amis.

To undergo or endure a situation.

I was having difficulties understanding this concept.

J'éprouvais des difficultés à comprendre ce concept.

Derived from the verb éprouver, from Latin 'exprobare' which means 'to test' or 'to prove'.

to experience feelings

To feel strong emotions.

éprouver des sentiments

to face difficulties

To encounter obstacles or problems.

éprouver des difficultés

to feel gratitude

To feel recognition.

éprouver de la gratitude

éprouver

To test or feel something.

éprouver

experience

The act of living or feeling something.

expérience

feelings

The emotional states that one feels.

sentiments

To feel intensely

When I received the gift, I felt an enormous high.

Quand j'ai reçu le cadeau, j'ai éprouvé un kiff énorme.

To be in a state of discomfort

After the argument, I was feeling a bad vibe.

Après la dispute, j'éprouvais une mauvaise vibe.