English–French

“discovery” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dekuvɛʁt/

Example

Cette découverte est importante.

This discovery is important.

Illustration for découverte (discovery)

How to say “discovery” in French

“Discovery” in French is découverte.

A hidden fact, place, or object comes into view as a new finding.

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

Example sentences with découverte

On a fait la découverte d'outils anciens.

We made the discovery of ancient tools.

Tips for using découverte

  • La découverte de can introduce what is found, as in la découverte de nouvelles espèces, while une découverte can name the finding itself.

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