What does trouvé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word trouvé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use trouvé in French.

The word trouvé in French means abandoned, original, ingenious, clever, obvious, find, find, find, discover, find, find, find, note, find, consider, be located, happen, find yourself, find yourself, see, notice, hunt down, track down, find time to, find a way to, well-chosen, that's just how it turned out, be found dead, unfortunately not, lost property, it could be that, it may be the case that, ideal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word trouvé

abandoned

adjectif (abandonné) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Louis est un enfant trouvé.
Louis is an abandoned child.

original, ingenious, clever

adjectif (neuf, original) (idea, solution)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Voilà une solution bien trouvée.
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obvious

adjectif (qui s'offre naturellement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Voilà une solution toute trouvée.
Well that's an obvious solution.

find

verbe transitif (découvrir sans avoir cherché)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai trouvé un petit chat sous le hangar.
I found a kitten under the shed.

find

verbe transitif (découvrir ce que l'on cherchait)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai enfin trouvé un travail.
I've finally found a job.

find, discover

verbe transitif (découvrir [qch] par examen) (medical)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
À la radiographie, on lui a trouvé une tumeur.
When they did the x-ray, they found he had a tumour.

find

verbe transitif (parvenir à avoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a enfin trouvé un locataire pour son appartement.
He finally found a tenant for his apartment.

find

verbe transitif (inventer, créer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a trouvé un sujet pour sa bande dessinée.
He came up with a subject for his cartoon strip.

find, note

verbe transitif (relever, noter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le professeur trouve six fautes dans la dictée.
The teacher has found six errors in the dictation.

find, consider

verbe transitif (penser, croire) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je trouve que cette nouvelle coupe de cheveux te va bien.
I think that new haircut really suits you.

be located

verbe pronominal (être situé)

Notre entreprise se trouve à Paris.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Mont Blanc lies on the border between Italy and France.

happen

verbe pronominal (se présenter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il se trouve que je suis libre demain : on pourrait se rejoindre au parc.
It happens that I'm free tomorrow; we could meet in the park.

find yourself

verbe pronominal (se juger)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Je me trouve plus vieille avec les cheveux courts.
I think I look older with short hair.

find yourself

verbe pronominal (savoir qui l'on est)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Cet adolescent ne s'est pas encore trouvé.
This teenager hasn't yet found himself.

see, notice

verbe transitif (reconnaître)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous lui trouvons mauvaise mine aujourd'hui.
We noticed he's looking a bit drained today.

hunt down, track down

verbe transitif (découvrir) (police)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La police trouva les voleurs.
The police tracked down the thieves.

find time to, find a way to

verbe transitif indirect (littéraire (parvenir à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a encore trouvé à se soustraire à ses obligations.
He has found a way to wriggle out of his obligations again.

well-chosen

locution adjectivale (bien choisi, adéquat)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. 1 across is an anagramme of oliver… Nice one!

that's just how it turned out

(familier (la situation s'est présentée ainsi)

be found dead

locution verbale (être découvert décédé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

unfortunately not

(pas en l'occurrence)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Peux-tu encore me prêter ta voiture ? Il se trouve que non, elle est chez le garagiste.

lost property

nom masculin (objet perdu par son propriétaire) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

it could be that, it may be the case that

locution conjonction (peut-être que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Laurent n'est toujours pas arrivé. Si ça se trouve, il a eu un accident.

ideal

locution adjectivale (parfaitement approprié)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet outil est tout trouvé pour jardiner. Dans ces circonstances, le mari était le coupable tout trouvé.

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