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PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Trouver is a fundamental verb used both for locating objects and expressing opinions. It is indispensable for everyday French and exam contexts.
Use trouver in the speaking section to give your opinion, e.g., 'Je trouve que...' to express what you think about a topic.
Je trouve ce livre très intéressant.
I find this book very interesting.
Do not confuse trouver with chercher (to look for); trouver implies success, while chercher implies the action of searching.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Trouver typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.