English–French

“discover” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dekuvʁiʁ/

Example

Elle a découvert son talent pour la musique.

She discovered her talent for music.

Illustration for découvrir (discover)

How to say “discover” in French

“Discover” in French is découvrir.

A covering is lifted so that a hidden thing or previously unknown fact comes into view.

Full entry for découvrir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with découvrir

J'ai découvert un petit café sympa près de chez moi.

I discovered a nice little café near my home.

Tips for using découvrir

  • Découvrir quelque chose takes a direct object, while découvrir que introduces a clause containing newly learned information.

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