trouver

trouver

To find.

Here, 'trouver' is used with the meaning 'to find', indicating the discovery or location of an object.

J'ai trouvé un portefeuille dans la rue.

I found a wallet in the street.

In this sentence, 'trouver' means 'to think of' or 'to assess', indicating asking about someone's opinion.

Comment trouves-tu ce film ?

How do you find this movie?

Here, 'se trouver' is used reflexively and means 'to be' or 'to be located', referring to someone's presence or location.

Elle se trouve souvent à la bibliothèque.

She often finds herself at the library.