trouver

trouver
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to find
Après trois heures de recherche, Romain a enfin trouvé son passeport.After a three-hour search, Romain finally found his passport.
a. to find
Justine a trouvé un portefeuille sur le sentier de randonnée.Justine found a wallet on the hiking trail.
a. to find
Les dernières preuves ont permis à l'inspecteur de trouver le coupable.The latest evidence enabled the inspector to find the culprit.
b. to discover
Les chercheurs ont trouvé un nouveau traitement pour réduire les symptômes de la maladie d'Alzheimer.Researchers have discovered a new treatment to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
a. to find
Le chef a trouvé une façon révolutionnaire de préparer des éclairs au chocolat.The chef has found a revolutionary way to prepare chocolate éclairs.
a. to find
J'ai trouvé ce cours de psychologie très intéressant.I found that psychology course very interesting.
b. to think
Comment trouvez-vous la nouvelle pizzeria ?What do you think of the new pizzeria?
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