Découvrant (en. Discovering)

/de.ku.vʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
One who discovers.
The discovering of a new project is often very enthusiastic.
Le découvrant d'un nouveau projet est souvent très enthousiaste.
A person who makes an important discovery.
The discovery of penicillin changed medicine.
Le découvrant de la pénicilline a changé la médecine.
verb
Participating in the verb discover.
By discovering new horizons, one enriches their experience.
En découvrant de nouveaux horizons, on enrichit son expérience.

Etymology

From the verb discover, meaning 'to make clear or visible.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

discovering the truth
finding the truth about a subject
découvrant la vérité
discovering new horizons
exploring new ideas or experiences
découvrant de nouveaux horizons

Related Words

discovery
Action of discovering, what is discovered.
découverte
to discover
Making visible what was hidden.
découvrir

Slang Meanings

Someone who turns out to be unpredictable.
He is so discovering that I never know what to expect.
Il est tellement découvrant que je ne sais jamais à quoi m'attendre.
A person who makes surprising revelations.
She is always discovering, she has an incredible story every time.
Elle est toujours découvrante, elle a une histoire incroyable à chaque fois.