Retrouvant (en. Finding)

/ʁə.tʁu.vɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

The action of returning to a previous state or finding something again.

By finding her childhood friends again, she felt great joy.

En retrouvant ses amis d'enfance, elle a ressenti une grande joie.

To ensure seeing or meeting someone again.

He was happy to find his brother again after so many years.

Il était heureux de retrouvant son frère après tant d'années.

To recover something that was lost.

Thanks to his efforts, he finally managed to find his wallet again.

Grâce à ses efforts, il a finalement réussi à retrouvant son portefeuille.

Derived from the verb 'retrouver', which comes from the prefix 're-' and 'trouver'.

to regain memory

To remember something that was forgotten.

retrouver la mémoire

to collect one's thoughts

To regain composure after a period of confusion.

retrouver ses esprits

to find one's way back

To get back on the right path or the planned route.

retrouver le chemin

find

A verb that means to find something or someone.

retrouver

return

The action of going back to a place.

retour

meeting

A gathering of people for a common purpose.

réunion

Reuniting with buddies

We’re hitting a bar and meeting our buddies tonight.

On se fait un bar et on retrouve nos potes ce soir.

Getting together with friends

We’re organizing a party to get together with friends.

On organise une soirée pour se retrouver entre amis.