English–French

“prove” in French

French

Alsodémontrer

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁuve/

Example

Je peux prouver que c'est vrai.

I can prove that it's true.

Illustration for prouver (prove)

How to say “prove” in French

“Prove” in French is prouver.

A claim moves from doubt to acceptance when evidence is placed before others.

Full entry for prouver: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with prouver

Elle a réussi à prouver son innocence.

She succeeded in proving her innocence.

Tips for using prouver

  • Prouver commonly takes que before a full clause, as in prouver que c'est vrai.

Other French words for “prove”

Il a démontré que c'était vrai.

He proved that it was true.

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