Retrouvée (en. Found)

[ʁə.tʁu.ve]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something that has been found after being lost.

The retrieved ring belongs to my grandmother.

La bague retrouvée appartient à ma grand-mère.

Indicates a thing that is brought to memory.

This retrieved song reminds me of my childhood.

Cette chanson retrouvée me rappelle mon enfance.

Said of a person who has been found after a long absence.

She finally found her lost family.

Elle a enfin retrouvé sa famille perdue.

Comes from the verb 'retrouver', formed from 're-' and 'trouver'.

Found oneself

To find oneself as a person after a period of turmoil.

retrouvée à soi-même

Remembered memories

To recall memories from the past.

retrouvée des souvenirs

Found in good health

To be healthy after a period of illness.

retrouvée en bonne santé

To find

Verb meaning to discover something that was lost.

retrouver

Find

Past participle of the verb to find, relating to what is discovered.

trouve

Act of searching to find something.

recherche

To find someone or something in a surprising situation.

I ran into my buddy at the café after years.

J'ai retrouvé mon pote au café après des années.

To feel a connection with an old friend.

We found each other and it was as if no time had passed.

On s'est retrouvés et c'était comme si le temps ne s'était pas écoulé.