fipreuve

n.f., proof, trial, test; revise. A 1' — du feu, fire-proof. A r — de I'eau, water-proof. Tirer une —, to pull a proof (printing). Mettre a 1' —, to make a trial of. A toute —, devoted, faithful, trusty. £prouver, v., to put to the proof; to prove, try; to experience, feel. £pais6, part., out of print; exhausted, used up. ^poiser, v., to exhaust, drain, use up, consume, eat up. S' —, to sell off; to get out of print; to wear out. £paration, n.f., refining, purifying, purification. ^purement, n.m., purifying. £purer, v., to refine, purify, clarify, clear. £qaateur, n.m. Ecuador (country); equator.