Also means
to recover (something lost)
Usage Note
Retrouver combines re- (again) + trouver (to find), so it implies finding something or someone you had before — either a lost item or a person you haven't seen in a while. Se retrouver means to meet up (on se retrouve à huit heures? — 'shall we meet at eight?') or to find oneself in a situation.
Examples
"On se retrouve au café après le travail."
Natural Translation
We'll meet up at the café after work.
Literal Translation
One meets oneself at the café after the work.
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