French Conversation · Level 22
90 words
French word
prouver
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁuve/
Meaning
- verbprove
Example
Je peux prouver que c'est vrai.
I can prove that it's true.
More examples
Elle a réussi à prouver son innocence.
She succeeded in proving her innocence.
Core concept
A claim moves from doubt to acceptance when evidence is placed before others.
Common phrases
prouver que
prove that ___
prouver son innocence
prove one's innocence
prouver un point
prove a point
Similar words
montrer: To make an object or information visible to another person.
démontrer: To establish clearly that something is correct through logic or evidence.
confirmer: To verify again that information or a fact is accurate.
justifier: To provide reasons or grounds that make an action or claim seem justified.
Definition in French
Montrer qu'une chose est vraie en présentant des preuves ou des éléments qui la rendent crédible.
Word origin
Prouver comes from Old French prover, from Latin probare, meaning to test, assess, or approve; preuve belongs to the same word family.
Usage tips
- Prouver commonly takes que before a full clause, as in prouver que c'est vrai.