Prospèrent

Prospèrent is the third-person plural present indicative form of the French verb prospérer. Prospérer means to prosper, flourish, or grow in a favorable way. The form prospèrent corresponds to ils prospèrent or elles prospèrent, used when referring to multiple subjects that are thriving.

Usage and nuance

The verb is commonly found in formal, economic, historical, or literary contexts. It describes sustained success or growth, rather than a quick or temporary improvement. It can refer to economies, companies, cities, families, or abstract subjects such as cultures or institutions that are developing well over time.

Conjugation and related forms

The infinitive is prospérer. Present tense forms include: je prospère, tu prospères, il prospère, nous prospérons, vous prospérez, ils prospèrent. The past participle is prospéré, used with the auxiliary avoir in compound tenses (par exemple, ils ont prospéré). The present participle is prospérant.

Examples

Les entreprises prospèrent dans un environnement économique stable et innovant. Les villes qui investissent dans l’éducation et les infrastructures prospèrent et attirent de nouveaux habitants. Dans ce contexte, on peut dire que la région prospère, témoignant d’un développement durable et partagé.

Notes

Prospérer is distinct from verbs like réussir or croître; prospérer emphasizes steady, advantageous growth and vitality. In everyday speech, forms of prospérer may appear in academic or journalistic writing to convey a sense of flourishing or healthy expansion.