French Word of the Day
trouver
/troo-VAY/ • verb — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to find; to discover; to consider (in expressions like 'trouver que')
Examples
- J'ai trouvé mes clés sur la table.
(I found my keys on the table.) - Tu vas trouver cette solution utile.
(You will find this solution useful.) - Le village se trouve à dix kilomètres d'ici.
(The village is located ten kilometers from here.)
Synonyms
- découvrir
- repérer
trouver is used for locating objects or people (I found X) and also in expressions of judgment ('trouver que...' = 'to find/think that...'). The reflexive form se trouver means 'to be located' or 'to find oneself' in a situation. It's one of the most common everyday verbs.
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