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found

/faʊnd/

found around

found down

found in

found out

foundnoun

Translations

Additional translations

nourri-logéSens vieilli ou rare : nourriture et logement fournis en plus du salaire.

Definitions

Board and lodging provided as part of wages or remuneration; maintenance.

The farmhand earned fifteen dollars a week and found.

foundpast participle

/faʊnd/

Used attributively as the past participle of 'find' with the meaning ‘discovered’ or ‘recovered’.

Translations

trouvé

The found treasure was more valuable than anyone had imagined.

Le trésor trouvé était plus précieux que quiconque ne l’avait imaginé.

Additional translations

retrouvéQuand il s’agit d’un objet ou d’une personne perdue puis retrouvée.

Definitions

Having been discovered or located.

The found treasure was more valuable than anyone had imagined.

Having been retrieved or recovered after being lost.

The found keys were a relief to the forgetful owner.

Synonyms

foundverb

founded

Past Simple

founded

Past Participle

founding

Gerund

Base form meaning ‘to establish or originate’ (e.g., to found a company).

Translations

fonder

She plans to found a charity to support local artists.

Elle prévoit de fonder une association caritative pour soutenir les artistes locaux.

fonderAu sens de baser, appuyer sur un principe, une preuve ou un fondement.

They found their conclusions on extensive research.

Ils fondent leurs conclusions sur des recherches approfondies.

Definitions

To establish or originate (an institution, organisation, city, etc.); set up on a permanent basis.

She plans to found a charity to support local artists.

To base or ground (something) upon something else.

They found their conclusions on extensive research.

Synonyms

set up

founder (as verb)

come upon

come across

stumble on

pinpoint

findverb

found

Past Simple

found

Past Simple

found

Past Participle

finding

Gerund

/faɪnd/

Translations

découvrirSe dit surtout d’une découverte fortuite ou inattendue.

She found a rare coin while cleaning the attic.

Elle a découvert une pièce rare en nettoyant le grenier.

trouver

He found the information he needed in the library.

Il a trouvé les informations dont il avait besoin à la bibliothèque.

retrouverS’emploie pour retrouver quelque chose de perdu.

I finally found my keys after searching for an hour.

J'ai finalement retrouvé mes clés après une heure de recherche.

constaterEmploi soutenu ou formel pour établir un fait ou constater une vérité.

The investigators found that the plan was flawed.

Les enquêteurs ont constaté que le plan était défaillant.

fournir

The company found the resources to complete the project.

L'entreprise a fourni les ressources nécessaires pour mener à bien le projet.

trouverS’emploie aussi au sens de juger ou considérer quelque chose d’une certaine manière.

She finds the new schedule quite convenient.

Elle trouve le nouvel horaire très pratique.

Definitions

To discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.

She found a rare coin while cleaning the attic.

To come upon by searching or effort.

He found the information he needed in the library.

To recover something lost.

I finally found my keys after searching for an hour.

To establish or ascertain the truth or validity of something.

The jury found the defendant guilty.

To provide or furnish with what is needed.

The company found the resources to complete the project.

To consider, perceive, or regard someone or something in a specified way.

She finds the new schedule quite convenient.

Synonyms

come across

Antonyms

lose

findnoun

Definitions

An act of discovering something valuable, interesting, or useful.

The archaeologist's find included ancient pottery and tools.

A person or thing that is discovered, especially one that is considered valuable or useful.

The new assistant turned out to be a real find for the company.