Published August 31, 2024 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Trouver meaning
Trouver is a very common French verb meaning “to find.” It is used for finding or discovering a person, object, place, answer, or solution, as in trouver ses clés (to find one’s keys). Trouver que means “to think” or “to find” when expressing an opinion, while the reflexive form se trouver often means “to be located” or “to be situated.”
Trouver pronunciation
The IPA pronunciation of trouver is /tʁu.ve/, which sounds approximately like “troo-vay.”
Trouver example sentences
J’ai trouvé mes clés dans mon sac.
I found my keys in my bag.
Elle trouve Paris vraiment magnifique.
She finds Paris really beautiful.
Je trouve que c’est une très bonne idée.
I think that’s a very good idea.
Le musée se trouve près de la gare.
The museum is located near the train station.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- trouver quelque chose — to find something
- trouver quelqu’un — to find someone
- trouver que — to think / to find that
- se trouver — to be located / to be situated
- se retrouver — to meet up / to find oneself
- les retrouvailles — class reunion
- retrouver — to find again / to meet up with
- trouver une solution — to find a solution
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