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    Découvrit (en. Discovered)

    /de.ku.vʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To reveal or make known something that was hidden or unknown.
    He discovered the existence of a secret letter.
    Il découvrit l'existence d'une lettre secrète.
    To come to know or perceive something.
    She discovered her passion for painting.
    Elle découvrit sa passion pour la peinture.
    To explore a place or a culture for the first time.
    During his trip, he discovered the wonders of Japan.
    Lors de son voyage, il découvrit les merveilles du Japon.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'discooperire', meaning 'to open' or 'to reveal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    discover America
    To do something revolutionary or unexpected.
    découvrir l'Amérique
    discover the pot of roses
    To unmask a secret or a deception.
    découvrir le pot aux roses
    to reveal oneself
    To reveal oneself or show one's true personality.
    se découvrir

    Related Words

    discovery
    The action of discovering, the fact of uncovering something.
    découverte
    discoverer
    A person who discovers something.
    découvreur
    discovered
    The state of having been discovered.
    décovered
    to cover
    The action of covering or hiding.
    couvrir

    Slang Meanings

    To have a revelation
    I discovered that he was really nice after our conversation.
    J'ai découvert qu'il était vraiment sympa après notre conversation.
    To stumble upon something by chance
    While rummaging in the attic, I discovered some old toys from my childhood.
    En fouillant dans le grenier, j'ai découvert des vieux jouets de mon enfance.