approuves

Approuves is the second-person singular present indicative form of the French verb approuver, meaning to approve. It is used when the subject is you (informal) and the action is to express approval of something. For example, tu approuves ce plan ? translates to Do you approve this plan?

Etymology and form: The verb approuver comes from Old French approuver, which in turn derives from Latin approbare, formed with a prefix and the root probare “to prove.” The present tense form approuves shows the regular conjugation pattern for the second-person singular in modern French, with the stem approuv- and the ending -es. The orthography reflects the pronunciation of the stem, including the -ouv- sequence.

Usage and nuance: Approuves is used in ordinary speech and formal contexts alike to indicate agreement or endorsement of a proposal, document, decision, or action. It can appear in questions, statements, or direct commands when followed by a direct object or clause, such as approuves ce document or approuves-tu ces mesures ? The form contrasts with other present tense forms like j’approuve (I approve) and il approuve (he approves).

Related forms: Other present-tense forms of approuver include j’approuve, il approuve, nous approuvons, vous approuvez, ils approuvent. The past participle is approuvé, used to form the passé composé and other compound tenses. The verb is widely used in political, administrative, and everyday contexts.

See also: French verb conjugation, approuver, approval in language and governance contexts.