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    Trouve (en. Find)

    tʁuv

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To detect what was not obvious.
    He always finds a way to solve problems.
    Il trouve toujours le moyen de résoudre les problèmes.
    To encounter something unexpectedly.
    While rummaging in the old attic, she finds childhood memories.
    En fouillant dans le vieux grenier, elle trouve des souvenirs d'enfance.
    To assess or assign a value to something.
    He finds that this book is really worth it.
    Il trouve que ce livre vaut vraiment le coup.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'trobare', meaning 'to search' or 'to find'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to find a shoe that fits
    To find a solution that is perfectly suitable.
    trouver chaussure à son pied
    to find the time
    To succeed in organizing oneself to do something.
    trouver le temps
    to find one’s happiness
    To discover what brings satisfaction or joy.
    trouver son bonheur

    Related Words

    discovery
    The action of finding or discovering something new.
    découverte
    research
    The action of searching and exploring to find information or objects.
    recherche
    revelation
    The action of making something visible or known after having found it.
    révélation

    Slang Meanings

    To find a good deal
    I found a good deal for the weekend.
    J'ai trouvé un bon plan pour le week-end.
    To find soft snow
    He found soft snow on the ski slopes.
    Il a trouvé la peuf sur les pistes de ski.