What does éprouver in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word éprouver in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use éprouver in French.

The word éprouver in French means have, feel, experience, test, try, test, test, feel drawn to, find doing repugnant, find doing repellent, have some concerns about doing , have some reservations about doing, feel the need to do, take perverse pleasure in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word éprouver

have, feel, experience

verbe transitif (ressentir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle éprouve toujours des difficultés à savoir comment écrire ce mot.
She always has difficulty being able to spell that word.

test

verbe transitif (tester)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La sélection est faite pour éprouver les candidats.
The selection process is designed to test the candidates.

try, test

verbe transitif (atteindre, frapper)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La grêle a durement éprouvé les vignes de ce vigneron cette année.
The hail has severely tested the vigneron's vines this year.

test

verbe transitif (littéraire (expérimenter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Vous éprouverez ce phénomène en faisant cette expérience.
You will test the phenomenon by carrying out the experiment.

feel drawn to

locution verbale (être attiré par, s'intéresser à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Isabelle a toujours éprouvé de l'attrait pour l'astronomie.

find doing repugnant, find doing repellent

locution verbale (ressentir du dégoût à faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle éprouve de la répugnance à s'occuper de cette tâche.
She finds carrying out this task repugnant.

have some concerns about doing , have some reservations about doing

locution verbale (hésiter à faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous éprouvons des réticences à vous accorder cette bourse.

feel the need to do

(penser nécessaire de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take perverse pleasure in

locution verbale (beaucoup aimer faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle éprouve toujours un malin plaisir à faire tourner son frère en bourrique.

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