French Conversation · Level 110
59 words
French word
repérer
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəpeʁe/
Meaning
- verbfind
Example
Je n'arrive pas à repérer l'entrée.
I can't find the entrance.
More examples
On peut facilement repérer le problème en regardant les chiffres.
One can easily spot the problem by looking at the figures.
Core concept
A map pin marks a precise place or target, making it possible to locate and recognize it.
Common phrases
se repérer dans la ville
find one's way around the city
repérer un problème
spot a problem
Similar words
trouver: Search for and find a person or thing that is hidden or hard to see.
localiser: Determine a location using a map or other information.
remarquer: Notice something when it comes into view.
identifier: Establish who or what someone or something is from clues or features.
Definition in French
Trouver où se situe quelque chose ou remarquer et identifier un élément précis.
Word origin
The verb is formed from French repère with the verb ending -er; repère comes through Old French from Latin reperire, 'to find'.
Usage tips
- With the reflexive form se repérer, the subject works out its own position, as in se repérer dans une ville or sur une carte.