Trouvant (en. Finding)

/tʁu.vɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is in the process of finding or who finds.
While sifting through old documents, she often finds valuable information.
En fouillant les vieux documents, elle se retrouve souvent trouvant des informations précieuses.
Who is striking or remarkable.
The results of the study were so striking that they surprised all the researchers.
Les résultats de l'étude étaient si trouvants qu'ils ont surpris tous les chercheurs.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'trouver', coming from the Latin 'tropare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

finding lice
Denoting a meticulous search, often to find faults.
trouvant des poux
finding a meaning
Discovering a hidden meaning or significance.
trouvant un sens
finding the solution
Identifying a solution to a given problem.
trouvant la solution

Related Words

find
Discovering something.
trouver
discovery
The act of finding or discovering something.
découverte
spot
Identifying or locating an object or a person.
repérer

Slang Meanings

Easy to find or obvious.
This book is really finding; it's everywhere in bookstores.
Ce livre est vraiment trouvant, il est partout dans les librairies.
Something interesting that has just been discovered.
This new café is a real find in the neighborhood.
Ce nouveau café est un vrai trouvant dans le quartier.