French Conversation · Level 174
15 words
French word
avérer
Pronunciation
IPA/aveʁe/
Meaning
- verbturn out
Example
Sa théorie s'est avérée vraie.
Her theory turned out to be true.
More examples
Il s'est avéré impossible de trouver une solution rapide.
It turned out to be impossible to find a quick solution.
Core concept
A claim under examination with its hidden truth finally exposed.
Common phrases
s'avérer vrai
turn out to be true
s'avérer nécessaire
turn out to be necessary
s'avérer difficile
turn out to be difficult
Similar words
se révéler: Turn out to be true through inquiry or over time.
paraître: Seem to be the case from appearances or available information.
Definition in French
Se révéler vrai ou établir la vérité d'une chose; peut aussi signifier prouver quelque chose.
Word origin
Avérer comes through Old French averer from Latin verus, meaning "true," and originally referred to showing or confirming that something was true.
Usage tips
- The common pronominal form s'avérer takes être in compound tenses, and a following adjective agrees with the subject, as in s'est avérée vraie.