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proving

/ˈpruːvɪŋ/

/ˈpruvɪŋ/

proving out

provingnoun

provings

Translations

levéeboulangerie

The baker left the dough in a warm place for proving to ensure a light and fluffy bread.

Le boulanger a laissé la pâte dans un endroit chaud pour la levée afin d’obtenir un pain léger et moelleux.

preuveau sens de « fait d’établir la vérité »

The proving of the theory required extensive experimentation and data analysis.

La preuve de la théorie a nécessité des expériences approfondies et une analyse des données.

Definitions

The act of establishing the truth or validity of something through evidence or argument.

The proving of the theory required extensive experimentation and data analysis.

A process in bread-making where dough is allowed to rise before baking.

The baker left the dough in a warm place for proving to ensure a light and fluffy bread.

Synonyms

provinggerund / present participle

/ˈpruːvɪŋ/

/ˈpruvɪŋ/

Used attributively in compounds such as "proving ground"; functions as an adjective derived from the present participle of "prove".

Translations

de pousseboulangerie

She placed the rolls in the proving drawer for an hour.

Elle a placé les petits pains dans le tiroir de pousse pendant une heure.

de testpour exprimer l’idée de mise à l’épreuve

The engineers took the prototype to a proving ground for rigorous trials.

Les ingénieurs ont emmené le prototype sur un terrain de test pour des essais rigoureux.

Definitions

Serving to test or demonstrate the quality, validity, or effectiveness of something.

The engineers took the prototype to a proving ground for rigorous trials.

Relating to or used for allowing dough to rise before baking.

She placed the rolls in the proving drawer for an hour.

Synonyms

proveverb

proving

ing-form

proved

Past Simple

proved

Past Participle

proving

ing-form

/pruːv/

/pruv/

(past participle proved or, chiefly US, proven)

Translations

s'avérer

The journey proved more difficult than they had expected.

Le voyage s'est avéré plus difficile qu'ils ne l'avaient prévu.

prouver

The scientist aimed to prove the theory with a series of experiments.

Le scientifique a cherché à prouver la théorie à l'aide d'une série d'expériences.

prouver

He wanted to prove himself by taking on more responsibility at work.

Il voulait prouver sa valeur en assumant davantage de responsabilités au travail.

Additional translations

leverEn boulangerie, pour la pâte.

démontrerSurtout dans le registre scientifique, logique ou mathématique.

Definitions

To demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence or argument.

The scientist aimed to prove the theory with a series of experiments.

To establish the validity of something, such as a mathematical theorem or a legal case.

The lawyer worked hard to prove her client's innocence.

To show oneself to be capable or competent.

He wanted to prove himself by taking on more responsibility at work.

To test the quality or performance of something.

The new software needs to be proved before it is released to the public.

To rise and become light and spongy, as in the case of dough.

The baker left the dough to prove for an hour before baking.

To turn out or be found to be the case.

The journey proved more difficult than they had expected.

Synonyms

Antonyms

provenoun

Definitions

A test or trial carried out to establish quality, performance, or truth; a proof (archaic, dialectal).

The new engine underwent a rigorous prove before being approved for production.