The French verb "prouver" means "to prove" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prouver" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "prouver" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | prouve |
| tu | you (informal) | prouves |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | prouve |
| nous | we | prouvons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | prouvez |
| ils/elles | they | prouvent |
Elle prouve sa force.
say it EHL PROOV sah FORSS
She proves her strength.
In other languages
- German Sie beweist ihre Stärke.
- Spanish Ella demuestra su fuerza.
- Dutch Zij bewijst haar kracht.
Je prouve mon point.
say it Zhuh PROOV mohn PWAHN
I prove my point.
In other languages
- German Ich beweise meinen Standpunkt.
- Spanish Demuestro mi punto.
- Dutch Ik bewijs mijn punt.
How to Conjugate "prouver" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai prouvé |
| tu | you (informal) | as prouvé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a prouvé |
| nous | we | avons prouvé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez prouvé |
| ils/elles | they | ont prouvé |
Elle a prouvé sa force.
say it EHL ah proo-VAY sah FORSS
She proved her strength.
In other languages
- German Sie hat ihre Stärke bewiesen.
- Spanish Ella demostró su fuerza.
- Dutch Zij bewees haar kracht.
J'ai prouvé mon point.
say it ZHEH proo-VAY mohn PWAHN
I proved my point.
In other languages
- German Ich habe meinen Standpunkt bewiesen.
- Spanish Demostré mi punto.
- Dutch Ik bewees mijn punt.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | prouvais |
| tu | you (informal) | prouvais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | prouvait |
| nous | we | prouvions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | prouviez |
| ils/elles | they | prouvaient |
Il prouvait sa bonne foi.
say it eel PROO-vay sah bohn fwah
He was proving his good faith.
In other languages
- German Er bewies gerade seinen guten Glauben.
- Spanish Él estaba demostrando su buena fe.
- Dutch Hij was zijn goede trouw aan het bewijzen.
Je prouvais mon idée.
say it zhuh PROO-vay mohn ee-DAY
I was proving my idea.
In other languages
- German Ich bewies gerade meine Idee.
- Spanish Estaba demostrando mi idea.
- Dutch Ik was mijn idee aan het bewijzen.
How to Conjugate "prouver" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | prouverai |
| tu | you (informal) | prouveras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | prouvera |
| nous | we | prouverons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | prouverez |
| ils/elles | they | prouveront |
Il prouvera son innocence.
say it eel proo-vuh-RAH sohn ee-noh-SAHNS
He will prove his innocence.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Unschuld beweisen.
- Spanish Él probará su inocencia.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn onschuld bewijzen.
Je prouverai mon point.
say it zhuh proo-vuh-RAY mohn pwahn
I will prove my point.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meinen Standpunkt beweisen.
- Spanish Probaré mi punto.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn punt bewijzen.
How to Conjugate "prouver" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | prouverais |
| tu | you (informal) | prouverais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | prouverait |
| nous | we | prouverions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | prouveriez |
| ils/elles | they | prouveraient |
Il prouverait son innocence.
say it EEL proo-vuh-REH sohn ee-noh-SAHNS
He would prove his innocence.
In other languages
- German Er würde seine Unschuld beweisen.
- Spanish Él probaría su inocencia.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn onschuld bewijzen.
Je prouverais mon idée.
say it Zhuh proo-vuh-REH mohn ee-DAY
I would prove my idea.
In other languages
- German Ich würde meine Idee beweisen.
- Spanish Probaría mi idea.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn idee bewijzen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "prouver"
Is "prouver" regular or irregular in French?
"Prouver" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "prouver" mean in English?
The French verb "prouver" means "to prove" in English.
How do you conjugate "prouver" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → prouve, tu → prouves, il/elle/on → prouve, nous → prouvons, vous → prouvez, ils/elles → prouvent.
How many tenses does "prouver" have in French?
"Prouver" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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