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la preuve
proof
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How do you say preuve in French?
How do you pronounce preuve in French?
preuve is pronounced /la pʁœv/ in French.
Example sentences
La preuve scientifique était irréfutable et a convaincu tous les juges.
The scientific proof was irrefutable and convinced all the judges.
Cette preuve nouvelle a été découverte récemment dans les archives anciennes.
This new proof was recently discovered in the old archives.
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Why is it feminine?
Preuve is feminine because it derives from Latin "proba" (feminine noun meaning "proof" or "test"), which retained its feminine gender when it evolved into Old French "preuve." Like many Latin feminine nouns ending in -a that became -e in French, it maintained the feminine classification through this linguistic evolution.
What is the French word for proof?
The French word for proof is la preuve — feminine.
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