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    Découvrir (en. Discover)

    /de.kʁi.vʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something visible or accessible that was not previously apparent.
    She decided to discover new talents.
    Elle a décidé de découvrir de nouveaux talents.
    To become aware of new information.
    They discovered a new species of bird.
    Ils ont découvert une nouvelle espèce d'oiseau.
    To gain knowledge or understanding of something.
    He discovered that life is full of surprises.
    Il a découvert que la vie est pleine de surprises.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'discooperire' which means to uncover or expose.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    discover a country
    To visit and explore a country for the first time.
    découvrir un pays
    discover one's talents
    To become aware of one's own abilities or qualities.
    découvrir ses talents
    discover the truth
    To elucidate a mystery or understand the reality of a situation.
    découvrir la vérité

    Related Words

    discovery
    The action of discovering, the act of finding something new.
    découverte
    hidden
    That which is concealed or invisible.
    caché
    reveal
    To make known what was secret or hidden.
    révéler

    Slang Meanings

    To suddenly realize something.
    I discovered that I had a talent for singing after listening to a song.
    J'ai découvert que j'avais un talent pour le chant après avoir écouté une chanson.
    To experience surprise in the face of novelty.
    He really discovered an incredible world with his new job.
    Il a vraiment découvert un monde incroyable avec son nouveau job.