find
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. trouver
Did you find your missing book? - Yes, it was under the couch.Tu as trouvé le livre qui avait disparu ? - Oui, il était sous le canapé.
b. retrouver
I found my glasses after hours of looking.J’ai retrouvé mes lunettes après des heures de recherche.
a. trouver
The hikers found an empty cabin and decided to rest.Les randonneurs ont trouvé une cabane vide et ont décidé de se reposer.
a. trouver
The truth is, I find the Chinese course quite difficult.La vérité, c’est que je trouve le cours de chinois assez difficile.
a. constater
The researchers found a link between stress and lack of sleep.Les chercheurs ont constaté un lien entre le stress et le manque de sommeil.
a. déclarer
The judge found the defendant innocent due to a lack of evidence.Le juge a déclaré l’accusé innocent faute de preuves.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la trouvaille
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The necklace you bought at the estate sale is an amazing find.Le collier que tu as acheté à la vente de succession est une trouvaille incroyable.
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