☉probatoire, adj., probatory.
probe, adj., honest, upright; of probity. Homme —; man of probity.
probité, n.f., probity, honesty, integrity, uprightness. — éprouvée; tried probity.
problématique, adj., problematical.
problématiquement (-tik-mān), adv., problematically.
problème, n.m., problem, question. Poser un —; to state a problem. Résoudre un —; to solve a problem. C’est un —; it is a question.
proboscide, n.f., (natural hist., her.) proboscis.
proboscidiens, n.m.pl., (zoöl.) proboscidians, proboscideæ.
procédé, n.m., behavior, proceeding, way of acting; dealing, conduct; (billiards) cue-tip; process, operation. pl., delicate, gentlemanly manners, fair dealings. Je n’aime pas ces —s; I don’t like that way of acting, I dislike those manners. Manquer aux —s; to behave in an unhandsome manner. C’est un homme à —s; he is a gentlemanly man, or a man of fair dealings. — chimique; chemical process.
procéder, v.n., to proceed, to go on; to come from; to arise (from), to originate (in); to behave, to conduct one’s self; (jur.) to proceed. — criminellement contre quelqu’un; to proceed (criminally) against any one. Cela procède bien; that is going on very well.