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éprouver

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See also: êprouver

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French esprouver, Old French esprover, from prover < Latin probāre. Equivalent to é- +‎ prouver.

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Verb

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éprouver

  1. (transitive) to put to the test, test, try
    Synonym: mettre à l'épreuve
    On éprouvera la valeur de sa théorie.
    We'll put his theory to the test.
  2. (transitive) to feel, experience
    éprouver un sentiment d'intense satisfactionto feel immensely satisfied
    • 1997, Éric Faye, translated by Jennifer Wagner, Des nouvelles de l'entrée de l'enfer:
      Une fois revenu chez moi, je n'avais pas éprouvé l'envie de l'ouvrir.
      Once back home, I didn't feel like opening it.
  3. (transitive) to experience, go through

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