Trouvée (en. Found)

/tʁu.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Result of the action of finding.
The finding of this document changed everything.
La trouvée de ce document a changé la donne.
Discovery or something that has been found.
His find in the attic evoked memories.
Sa trouvée dans le grenier a éveillé des souvenirs.
verb
Past participle of the verb find meaning to have discovered something.
He found a treasure in the old house.
Il a trouvé un trésor dans la vieille maison.

Etymology

Comes from the French verb 'trouver', from the Latin 'invenire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a golden find
An outstanding or valuable discovery.
une trouvée d'or
found by chance
Accidental discovery.
trouvée par hasard
found at the source
Discovery of information directly.
trouvée à la source

Related Words

find
The action of searching and eventually obtaining something.
trouver
rediscover
To recover or rediscover something lost.
retrouver
discovery
The act of discovering something new.
découverte

Slang Meanings

A find that is pleasantly surprising.
This promotion is a real find!
Cette promotion, c'est une vraie trouvée!
A find that is a great deal.
I made an incredible find at the market.
J'ai fait une trouvée incroyable au marché.