trouver chaussure à son pied

French

Etymology

Literally, “to find a shoe for one's foot / that fits one's foot”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʁu.ve ʃo.syʁ a sɔ̃ pje/

• France (Lyon)

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Verb

trouver chaussure à son pied

1. (figuratively) to find what one is looking for, to find what one wants, to find the right fit for one, to find one's heart's desire

   Synonym: trouver son bonheur

2. (in particular) to find one's special someone, to find the right person, to find the one; to find a suitable match

   Synonyms: trouver l’âme sœur, trouver la perle rare, trouver l’amour

Conjugation

• see trouver

Related terms

• chercher chaussure à son pied