retrouver

Senses

1. 1.

   to find again; to recover

   to locate or regain something that was lost or misplaced

2. 2.

   to meet up with; to see again

   to encounter or reunite with a person

3. 3.

   to regain; to recover (a state or feeling)

   to restore or return to a previous condition

4. 4.

   to find oneself; to end up

   to discover one's position or situation (reflexive use)

Examples

• "J'ai retrouvé mes clés sous le canapé."

  I found my keys again under the couch.

• "On se retrouve demain au café?"

  Shall we meet up tomorrow at the café?

• "Elle a retrouvé confiance après cette conversation."

  She regained confidence after that conversation.

Usage

Retrouver is a common, neutral-register verb. The reflexive form *se retrouver* is frequently used to mean "to meet up" or "to find oneself in a situation." Often used with indirect objects (retrouver quelque chose/quelqu'un). Not to be confused with *trouver* (to find initially).