retrouveront

retrouveront is the third-person plural form of the French verb retrouver in the future simple. It translates roughly as “they will find again” and can also convey “they will regain” or “they will rediscover,” depending on the context.

Origin and form: retrouver is a regular -er verb formed from the prefix re- (again) and trouver (to find). In the future simple, its endings follow the standard pattern for -er verbs: -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. Therefore, the stem is retrouv- and the full form for ils/elles is retrouveront.

Usage and examples: retrouver is transitive and typically requires a direct object. Examples include: “Ils retrouveront leurs clés” (They will find their keys again) and “Ils retrouveront leurs amis à la gare” (They will meet up with their friends again). It can also express regaining a state or condition, as in “retrouver le chemin,” “retrouver le calme,” or “retrouver sa forme.” The phrase can refer to a physical act of finding something or a more figurative rediscovery or reunion.

Nuances and related forms: Are there alternatives? utiliser des synonymes depends on nuance (par exemple, rediscoverer, retrouver contact with someone). Note that retrouver is distinct from se retrouver, which is reflexive and means to come together, to meet again in a reciprocal sense, or to find oneself. The form retrouveront specifically indicates a future action by a plural subject.