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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] N

1. proof (evidence):

proof U: preuve f (of de, that que)

I have proof: j'ai une preuve or des preuves

you have no proof: vous n'avez aucune preuve

to have proof that …: pouvoir prouver que …

there is no proof that …: rien ne prouve que …

do you have (any) proof?: avez-vous des preuves?, en avez-vous la preuve?

the proof is that …: la preuve en est que …

this is proof that …: cela prouve que …

to produce sth as proof: produire qc à titre de preuve

to take sth as proof that …: considérer qc comme la preuve que …

absolute/conclusive proof: preuve absolue/irréfutable

to fail through lack of proof: échouer faute de preuves

to be proof of sb's worth/age/existence: prouver la valeur/l'âge/l'existence de qn

to be living proof of sth: être la preuve vivante de qc

proof of identity: pièce f d'identité

2. proof:

proof MATH, PHILOS: preuve f

3. proof TYPO:

proof: épreuve f

at proof stage: au stade des épreuves

to read sth in proof: lire qc sur épreuves

4. proof PHOTO:

proof: épreuve f

5. proof (of alcohol):

proof: niveau m étalon

over/under proof: au-dessus/au-dessous du niveau étalon

to be 70° or 70% proof: ≈ titrer 40° d'alcool

II. to be proof against ADJ

to be proof against wind, infection, heat, time: être à l'épreuve de

to be proof against temptation, charms: être à l'abri de

III. -proof COMP (resistant to)

vandal-proof: protégé contre les vandales

earthquake-proof: antisismique

toddler-proof toys: jouets résistant aux petits

IV. proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] VB trans

1. proof:

proof (make waterproof) fabric: imperméabiliser

proof (make soundproof) room, house: insonoriser

2. proof → proofread

See also

I. proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB trans

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread: corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread novel, article: corriger les épreuves de

II. proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB intr

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread: corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread: corriger des épreuves

burglar-proof [Am ˈbərɡlərˌpruf] ADJ

burglar-proof house: protégé contre les cambrioleurs

burglar-proof safe: inviolable

burglar-proof lock: incrochetable

earthquake-proof [Brit ˈəːθkweɪkpruːf, Am ˈərθkweɪkˌpruf] ADJ

earthquake-proof: parasismique

I. future-proof [Am] ADJ

future-proof product, technology:

future-proof: protégé contre l'obsolescence

II. future-proof [Am] VB trans

future-proof product, design:

future-proof: protéger [qc] contre l'obsolescence

puncture-proof ADJ

puncture-proof: increvable

page proof N TYPO

page proof: tierce f

reproduction proof N TYPO

reproduction proof: contre-épreuve f

proof spirit N Brit

proof spirit: alcool m à 57, 1°

proof spirit Am: alcool m à 50°

hacker-proof [ˈhækəpruːf] ADJ

hacker-proof system:

hacker-proof: protégé contre le piratage informatique inf

indirect proof N

indirect proof: démonstration f par l'absurde

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. proof [pru:f] N

1. proof no pl (facts establishing truth) a. LAW, MATH:

proof: preuve f

to have proof of sth: avoir la preuve de qc

to be proof of sth: être la preuve de qc

2. proof no pl (test):

proof: épreuve f

to put sb/sth to the proof: mettre qn/qc à l'épreuve

3. proof TYPO, PHOTO (first printing):

proof: épreuve f

II. proof [pru:f] ADJ

1. proof (impervious):

proof: imperméable

to be proof against burglars: être à l'épreuve des cambriolages

bomb-proof: à l'épreuve des bombes

child-proof: qui résiste aux enfants

2. proof (degree of strength):

proof: indique la proportion d'alcool pur dans les spiritueux

III. proof [pru:f] VB trans

proof: imprégner

smudge-proof ADJ

smudge-proof lipstick:

smudge-proof: qui ne tâche pas

splinter-proof ADJ

splinter-proof glass:

splinter-proof: sécurit ® inv

re-proof [ri:ˈpru:f] VB trans

re-proof: réimperméabiliser

tamper-proof, tamper-resistant ADJ

tamper-proof top:

tamper-proof: scellé(e)

bullet-proof vest N

bullet-proof vest: gilet m pare-balles

French

English

anti-effraction porte, fenêtre: burglar-proof

imputrescible: rot-proof

justification: proof

pare-balles: bullet-proof

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. proof [pruf] N

1. proof (facts establishing truth) a. LAW, math:

proof: preuve f

to have proof of sth: avoir la preuve de qc

to be proof of sth: être la preuve de qc

2. proof (test):

proof: épreuve f

to put sb/sth to the proof: mettre qn/qc à l'épreuve

3. proof TYPO, PHOTO (first printing):

proof: épreuve f

4. proof (degree of strength):

proof of alcohol: la proportion d'alcool pur dans les spiritueux

II. proof [pruf] ADJ (impervious)

proof: imperméable

burglar-proof: à l'épreuve des cambriolages

bomb-proof: à l'épreuve des bombes

child-proof: qui résiste aux enfants

III. proof [pruf] VB trans

proof: imprégner

smudge-proof ADJ

smudge-proof lipstick:

smudge-proof: qui ne tâche pas

tamper-proof, tamper-resistant ADJ

tamper-proof top:

tamper-proof: scellé(e)

definitive proof: irréfutable

French

English

infalsifiable: forgery-proof

imputrescible: rot-proof

incorruptible: rot-proof

justification: proof

increvable pneu, ballon: puncture-proof

gage (témoignage): proof

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

résistant à des vitesses de rotation élevées: speed-proof

Present
I	proof
you	proof
he/she/it	proofs
we	proof
you	proof
they	proof

Past
I	proofed
you	proofed
he/she/it	proofed
we	proofed
you	proofed
they	proofed

Present Perfect
I	have	proofed
you	have	proofed
he/she/it	has	proofed
we	have	proofed
you	have	proofed
they	have	proofed

Past Perfect
I	had	proofed
you	had	proofed
he/she/it	had	proofed
we	had	proofed
you	had	proofed
they	had	proofed

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have proof of sth: avoir la preuve de qc

to be proof of sth: être la preuve de qc

to put sb/sth to the proof: mettre qn/qc à l'épreuve

to be proof against burglars: être à l'épreuve des cambriolages

bomb-proof: à l'épreuve des bombes

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