chercher
/ʃɛʁ.ʃe/
#310 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to look for, to search
Grammar
Verb type-er regular (1st group)
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | cherche | cherchais | cherchai | chercherai | chercherais |
| tu | cherches | cherchais | cherchas | chercheras | chercherais |
| il/elle | cherche | cherchait | chercha | cherchera | chercherait |
| nous | cherchons | cherchions | cherchâmes | chercherons | chercherions |
| vous | cherchez | cherchiez | cherchâtes | chercherez | chercheriez |
| ils/elles | cherchent | cherchaient | cherchèrent | chercheront | chercheraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | cherche | cherchasse |
| tu | cherches | cherchasses |
| il/elle | cherche | cherchât |
| nous | cherchions | cherchassions |
| vous | cherchiez | cherchassiez |
| ils/elles | cherchent | cherchassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | cherche |
| nous | cherchons |
| vous | cherchez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cherchant
- Past participle
- cherché · cherchée · cherchés · cherchées
Examples
.
I have been looking for my keys since this morning.
-.
She is looking for a flat near the city centre.
l' .
They are going to pick up the children from school at four.
, .
Look no further, the answer is right in front of you.
os .
The dog is looking for his bone all over the garden.
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