No. 12,334 in French

éprouvait

"Éprouvait" means "felt" or "was experiencing."

In a sentence

Elle éprouvait une grande tristesse après avoir quitté sa maison.
She felt great sadness after leaving her house.
In this sentence, 'éprouvait' is used to express the experiencing of an emotional state, specifically sadness.
Il éprouvait une forte admiration pour son professeur.
He felt strong admiration for his teacher.
Here, 'éprouvait' conveys the sensation of emotional appreciation, namely admiration for someone.
Nous éprouvions des difficultés à comprendre le problème.
We were encountering difficulties understanding the problem.
In this context, 'éprouvions' is the plural form of 'éprouvait' and is used to describe experiencing or undergoing challenges.

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