Retrouvé (en. Found)

/ʁə.tʁu.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something or someone that has been discovered or found.

The treasure was found after years of searching.

Le trésor a été retrouvé après des années de recherche.

Refers to a state of reconciliation or return to a previous state.

After their argument, they found themselves as friends again.

Après leur dispute, ils se sont retrouvés en amis.

Indicates the recovery of a lost object.

I finally found my keys.

J'ai enfin retrouvé mes clés.

Derived from the verb 'retrouver', formed by 're-' indicating a return, and 'trouver' meaning to discover or locate.

Found by chance

Found unexpectedly.

retrouvé par hasard

To find oneself

To be back in the presence of someone or something.

se retrouver

To regain lost time

To resume interrupted activities or relationships.

retrouver le temps perdu

To find again

To discover something or someone anew.

retrouver

To meet

To get to know someone or to meet face to face.

rencontrer

To discover

To find what was hidden or unknown.

découvrir

To rediscover something in a positive way.

I found some old photos, it made me happy.

J'ai retrouvé de vieilles photos, ça m'a fait plaisir.

To find oneself in a familiar situation.

When I came back here, I felt like I was reconnecting with my roots.

Quand je suis revenu ici, j'ai eu l'impression de retrouver mes racines.