Chercher — to look for | French Verb Chart
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Chercher›to look for
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Present
- je chercheI look for
- tu cherchesyou look for
- il / elle cherchehe / she looks for
- nous cherchonswe look for
- vous cherchezyou look for
- ils / elles cherchentthey look for
Passé composé
- j’ai cherchéI looked for
- tu as cherchéyou looked for
- il / elle a cherchéhe / she looked for
- nous avons cherchéwe looked for
- vous avez cherchéyou looked for
- ils / elles ont cherchéthey looked for
Imperfect
- je cherchaisI used to look for
- tu cherchaisyou used to look for
- il / elle cherchaithe / she used to look for
- nous cherchionswe used to look for
- vous cherchiezyou used to look for
- ils / elles cherchaientthey used to look for
Future
- je chercheraiI will look for
- tu chercherasyou will look for
- il / elle chercherahe / she will look for
- nous chercheronswe will look for
- vous chercherezyou will look for
- ils / elles chercherontthey will look for
Conditional
- je chercheraisI would look for
- tu chercheraisyou would look for
- il / elle chercheraithe / she would look for
- nous chercherionswe would look for
- vous chercheriezyou would look for
- ils / elles chercheraientthey would look for
Subjunctive
- que je cherchethat I look for
- que tu cherchesthat you look for
- qu’il / elle cherchethat he / she look for
- que nous cherchionsthat we look for
- que vous cherchiezthat you look for
- qu’ils / elles cherchentthat they look for
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The same verb, seven times over — each level adds one new thing you can actually say.
A1Basics — no « pour », ever
Je cherche mes clés.I’m looking for my keys.
Tu cherches quelque chose ?Are you looking for something?
A2Past & « aller chercher »
Je vais chercher les enfants.I’m going to pick up the children.
J’ai cherché partout.I looked everywhere.
B1chercher à + infinitive
Il cherche à comprendre.He’s trying to understand.
À ta place, je chercherais ailleurs.If I were you, I’d look elsewhere.
B2Subjunctive & set phrases
Ne cherche pas midi à quatorze heures.Don’t overcomplicate it.
Je cherche quelqu’un qui puisse m’aider.I’m looking for someone who can help me.
C1Idiomatic — se chercher, chercher des ennuis
Tu me cherches ?Are you looking for trouble?
Il se cherche encore.He’s still finding himself.
C2Literary & formal
À la recherche du temps perdu.In Search of Lost Time.
La police recherche un suspect.The police are looking for a suspect.
NativeNative slang
Cherche pas, c’est fermé.Don’t bother, it’s closed.
J’vais l’chercher.I’ll go and get it.
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