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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