French Word of the Day
chercher
/sher-SHAY/ • verb — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to look for; to search for; to seek
Examples
- Je cherche mes clés partout.
(I'm looking for my keys everywhere.) - Elle cherche un nouvel appartement en centre-ville.
(She's looking for a new apartment in the city center.) - Ils cherchent à comprendre pourquoi le projet a échoué.
(They are trying to understand why the project failed.)
Synonyms
- rechercher
- fouiller
Chercher is the general verb for looking for something or someone and is used with a direct object (Je cherche mon livre). With à + infinitive (chercher à + infinitive) it means "to try to" or "to attempt." Note also the phrase aller chercher (e.g. Je vais chercher les enfants) means "to go pick up."
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