prouver

to prove

French Regular

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.

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

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

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How to Conjugate "prouver" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

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

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

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

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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