découvrir

Definitions of découvrir
  1. verb
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    synonyms: détecter, percevoir, trouver
    trouver
    make a discovery, make a new finding
    see moresee less
    type of:
    apercevoir
    catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
  2. verb
    identify as in botany or biology, for example
    synonyms: appeler, distinguer, décrire, identifier
  3. verb
    trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act
    see moresee less
    type of:
    détecter, percevoir, trouver
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  4. verb
    establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
    synonyms: déterminer, trouver
    trouver
    make a discovery, make a new finding
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 4 types...
    hide 4 types...
    énumérer
    determine the number or amount of
    localiser
    determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
    additionner, totaliser
    determine the sum of
    localiser
    identify the location or place of
  5. verb
    make a discovery, make a new finding
    synonyms: trouver
    déterminer, trouver
    establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
    détecter, percevoir, trouver
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    see moresee less
    type of:
    concevoir
    have the idea for
  6. verb
    discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
    synonyms: déterminer la position de, localiser
    déterrer
    find by digging in the ground
    see moresee less
    types:
    indiquer exactement, localiser
    locate exactly
    type of:
    retrouver, trouver
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
  7. verb
    find unexpectedly
    synonyms: tomber, tomber sur, échoir
    see moresee less
    type of:
    retrouver, trouver
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘découvrir'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family