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Dec 2020
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FYW 227: Trouver, retrouver (and more vo...

JESSICA: NATIVE FRENCH TEACHER, FOUNDER OF FRENCH YOUR WAY
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What’s the difference between TROUVER and RETROUVER in French? Listen in! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

J’ai trouvé des clés dans la rue.
J’ai retrouvé mes clés dans la poche de mon pantalon.
Après des mois de confinement, nous retrouvons la liberté.
Mes anciens camarades de classe se sont retrouvés après 20 ans.
J’ai rencontré ma meilleure amie à l’université.
J’ai retrouvé ma meilleure amie à l’université.
Je trouve que c’est un bon papa.
Je trouve que cette nouvelle coupe de cheveux te va bien. = I think that new haircut really suits you.
La Tour Eiffel / La Joconde se trouve à Paris.
Il se trouve que je suis libre demain : on pourrait se rejoindre au parc. = It happens that I’m free tomorrow; we could meet in the park.
Elle ne se trouve pas jolie, elle se trouve trop grosse.
Avec toutes les offres de voyage à tous les prix, tout le monde s’y retrouve ! = With travel offers to suit all pockets, everyone can find something they like!

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