This is the 831st most frequent French word.
découvert
Uncovered; discovered.
The word 'découvert' here is the past participle form of the verb 'découvrir,' used to express the action of discovering or finding out something.
J'ai découvert un nouveau café en ville.
I discovered a new café in town.
In this sentence, 'découvert' is used as a noun to mean 'overdraft' or 'negative balance' in a financial context.
Mon compte est à découvert depuis une semaine.
My account has been overdrawn for a week.
Here, 'découvert' is used in an adjectival sense, meaning 'exposed' or 'uncovered,' describing the state of being open to the elements or without shelter.