Trouvé (en. Find)

[tʁu.ve]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which has been found, discovered.
This treasure was found by a group of archaeologists.
Ce trésor a été trouvé par un groupe d'archéologues.
Refers to something original or unexpected.
It's a very clever idea to solve this problem.
C'est une idée très trouvée pour résoudre ce problème.

Etymology

From the verb 'trouver', of Latin origin 'tropare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

found by chance
Discovered without intentional search.
trouvé par hasard
found in nature
Noted or observed in a natural environment.
trouvé dans la nature
found happiness
Discovered what makes one happy.
trouvé son bonheur

Related Words

find
Verb meaning to discover or detect something.
trouver
discovery
The act of finding something new.
découverte
spotting
Action of locating or identifying something.
repérage

Slang Meanings

Stumbled upon
I stumbled upon it while wandering.
J'ai tombé dessus en me baladant.
Caught
I caught this place by pure chance.
Cet endroit, je l'ai catché par pur hasard.