French verb

Conjugation of retrouver

The French verb retrouver means "to find again". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to find again
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
retrouvant
Past participle
retrouvé
Quick answer

The present tense of retrouver is je retrouve, tu retrouves, il/elle retrouve, nous retrouvons, vous retrouvez, ils/elles retrouvent. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Its present participle is retrouvant and its past participle is retrouvé.

Present tense of retrouver

Present Présent
je retrouve
tu retrouves
il/elle retrouve
nous retrouvons
vous retrouvez
ils/elles retrouvent

More tenses of retrouver

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai retrouvé
tu as retrouvé
il/elle a retrouvé
nous avons retrouvé
vous avez retrouvé
ils/elles ont retrouvé
Imperfect Imparfait
je retrouvais
tu retrouvais
il/elle retrouvait
nous retrouvions
vous retrouviez
ils/elles retrouvaient
Future Futur simple
je retrouverai
tu retrouveras
il/elle retrouvera
nous retrouverons
vous retrouverez
ils/elles retrouveront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je retrouverais
tu retrouverais
il/elle retrouverait
nous retrouverions
vous retrouveriez
ils/elles retrouveraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je retrouve
que tu retrouves
qu'il/elle retrouve
que nous retrouvions
que vous retrouviez
qu'ils/elles retrouvent
Imperative Impératif
tu retrouve
nous retrouvons
vous retrouvez

Notes on retrouver

Retrouver is regular. It follows the regular -er model, with forms such as retrouve, retrouvons, and retrouverai.

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Example sentences with retrouver

  • Je retrouve mes clés dans le tiroir. I find my keys again in the drawer.
  • Nous avons retrouvé notre ancien professeur hier. We found our former teacher again yesterday.
  • Elle retrouvera ses amis après les vacances. She will see her friends again after the holidays.
  • Vous retrouviez souvent ce livre sur la table. You often found this book again on the table.
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Frequently asked questions

Is retrouver a regular French verb?

Yes, retrouver is regular. It follows the regular -er model shown by forms such as retrouve and retrouverai.

What are the present tense forms of retrouver?

The forms are retrouve, retrouves, retrouve, retrouvons, retrouvez, and retrouvent.

What are the past participle and auxiliary of retrouver?

The past participle is retrouvé, and the auxiliary is avoir. The compound past uses ai retrouvé, as in the table.