Rechercher
to prove
01
faire lever, prouver
to allow a dough or yeast mixture to ferment or rest, causing it to rise or expand before baking
Transitive: to prove a dough
Example
She is proving the cinnamon roll dough in the oven with the light on for warmth.
Tomorrow, they will prove the baguette dough overnight in the refrigerator.
While baking cookies, he was proving the croissant dough on the counter.
02
prouver, éprouver
to test or try something to see if it works or is true
Transitive: to prove a product or idea
Example
The company proved the product before launching it.
The chef proved the recipe by making it several times.
They proved the new system by testing it under different conditions.
03
prouver
to show that something is true through the use of evidence or facts
Transitive: to prove sth
Example
The experiment regularly proves the hypothesis.
Yesterday, the team successfully proved the effectiveness of the new drug.
The forensic analysis proved the suspect 's innocence.
3.1
prouver
to use evidence or facts to show something to be the thing that was specified
Complex Transitive: to prove sb [adj]
Example
The test results proved the new drug effective.
His actions proved him innocent of the accusations.
The evidence proved him responsible for the accident.
Example
The old shortcut proved to be longer than the usual route.
His advice proved to be helpful during the crisis.
The new hire proved to be a valuable addition to the team.
05
prouver, démontrer
to show that something is correct or true through mathematical calculation
Transitive: to prove a mathematical theorem
Example
The student proved the answer to the question with a detailed proof.
The mathematician proved the theorem using a step-by-step calculation.
The professor proved the formula by applying it to several examples.
06
prouver, certifier
to verify that a will is real and legally valid
Transitive: to prove a will
Example
The lawyer proved the will by confirming the signatures.
The court proved the will to ensure it met all legal requirements.
They had to prove the will in front of the judge before distributing the estate.
07
éprouver, tester
to make a test copy or sample of something, especially to check its quality or appearance
Transitive: to prove printed material
Example
The publisher proved the pages to catch any last-minute mistakes.
The printer proved the flyers to check for any issues in the layout.
The printer proved the document to check for errors before printing the final copies.
Exemple
She is proving the cinnamon roll dough in the oven with the light on for warmth.
Tomorrow, they will prove the baguette dough overnight in the refrigerator.
While baking cookies, he was proving the croissant dough on the counter.
Yesterday, he proved the pizza dough for several hours before baking it.
She proves the bread dough in a warm place until it doubles in size.
