repérer

spot

verb reh-peh-REH Less Common

Also means

locate

Usage Note

Repérer means to spot, identify, or locate something or someone. Se repérer (reflexive) means 'to find one's bearings'. The noun un repère ('a landmark' or 'a reference point') is the root; point de repère ('reference point' or 'landmark') is a very common compound. It conjugates like préférer with an accent change (il repère).

Examples

"J'ai repéré une bonne boulangerie."

Natural Translation

I spotted a good bakery.

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