Trouvait (en. Found)
/tʁu.vɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To discover something through research or exploration.
He always found original ideas.
Il trouvait toujours des idées originales.
To realize something, to have an opinion or judgment.
She found the movie boring.
Elle trouvait que le film était ennuyeux.
To encounter someone or something by chance.
We found him by chance at the café.
Nous le trouvions par hasard au café.
Etymology
From the Latin 'trovare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to find a perfect match
To find something that fits perfectly.
trouver chaussure à son pied
to find a compromise
Reaching an acceptable agreement for both parties.
trouver un compromis
to find the time
Successfully clearing a moment to do something.
trouver le temps
Related Words
to find
To discover after a search.
trouver
find
An unexpected or lucky discovery.
trouvaille
to rediscover
To search for and find something that has been lost.
retrouver
Slang Meanings
To find something unexpected.
He really found a great plan for the weekend.
Il a vraiment trouvé un bon plan pour le week-end.
To succeed in searching.
She found her rhythm after a few tries.
Elle a trouvé son rythme après quelques essais.