Trouva (en. Found)

/truva/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Discovering something through research or simply by chance.

He finally found his favorite book in an old bookstore.

Il a enfin trouvé son livre préféré dans une vieille librairie.

Obtaining a positive result in a quest or search.

She found a job that she really liked.

Elle trouva un emploi qui lui plaisait vraiment.

Making a significant discovery.

They found a new species of bird in the forest.

Ils trouvèrent une nouvelle espèce d'oiseau dans la forêt.

Derived from the verb 'trouver' in Old French.

find the right fit

To find something that suits perfectly.

trouver chaussure à son pied

find peace

To reach a state of calm and tranquility.

trouver la paix

find common ground

To arrive at an agreement or mutual understanding.

trouver un terrain d'entente

discovery

The act of discovering, which may involve a place, an object, or information.

découverte

finds

Obtained through research or discovery, often precious objects.

trouvailles

recover

To retrieve something that had been lost.

retrouver

Lucky find.

This vintage piece is a real find at this flea market!

Cette pièce vintage est une vraie trouvaille dans cette brocante !

Unexpected discovery.

This hidden café was a real find.

Ce café caché était une vraie trouvaille.