retrieve in French
retrieve in French is récupérer, retrouver — retrieve means to get something back, especially something that was lost, stored, or left somewhere.
retrieve in French
récupérer
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
retrouver
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
What does "retrieve" mean?
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verb To get something back, especially something that was lost, stored, or left somewhere.
"He went back to retrieve his phone from the taxi."
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verb To fetch and bring back, as a dog does with game or a thrown object.
"The dog retrieved the ball and dropped it at her feet."
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verb To fix or make up for a mistake, loss, or bad situation.
"It took months to retrieve the company's reputation after the scandal."
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retrieve in a sentence
- He went back to retrieve his phone from the taxi.
- The program retrieves customer data from the database.
- The dog retrieved the ball and dropped it at her feet.
- It took months to retrieve the company's reputation after the scandal.
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What is "retrieve" in French?
"retrieve" in French is récupérer, retrouver. retrieve means: To get something back, especially something that was lost, stored, or left somewhere.
How do you use "retrieve" in a sentence?
Example: "He went back to retrieve his phone from the taxi." In French, "retrieve" is récupérer, retrouver.
Are there other ways to say "retrieve" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "retrieve": récupérer, retrouver.
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