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to find out
[phrase form: find]
01
découvrir
to get information about something after actively trying to do so
Transitive: to find out information
Exemples
They are trying to find out who won the award last night.
Ils essaient de découvrir qui a remporté le prix hier soir.
Do you know when the meeting starts? - I'm not sure, but I'll find it out and let you know.
Savez-vous quand commence la réunion ? - Je ne suis pas sûr, mais je vais me renseigner et vous tiens au courant.
02
découvrir, apprendre
to discover or become aware of a piece of information or a fact
Intransitive: to find out about sth
Transitive: to find out that
Exemples
He found out about the surprise party when he overheard his friends talking about it.
Il a découvert la fête surprise lorsqu'il a entendu ses amis en parler.
He found out about the promotion through an email from his boss.
Il a découvert la promotion grâce à un email de son patron.
03
découvrir, démasquer
to discover the unpleasant or hidden truth about someone, often revealing their deceptive or dishonest behavior
Transitive: to find out a person or their actions
Exemples
After years of suspicion, they finally found out his true identity as a fraud.
Après des années de suspicion, ils ont finalement découvert sa véritable identité en tant qu'escroc.
They suspected him of cheating, and eventually, they found him out.
Ils le soupçonnaient de tricher, et finalement, ils l'ont découvert.
