chercher
A1#145Hear it
verb
- to look for, to seek
- to lookto do something
- to mess with someone, ask for trouble
- to pick up, to go and get
- to get to know oneself
Forms
Present
| I | cherche |
|---|---|
| you | cherches |
| he, she, it | cherche |
| we | cherchons |
| you (plural) | cherchez |
| they | cherchent |
Imperfect
| I | cherchais |
|---|---|
| you | cherchais |
| he, she, it | cherchait |
| we | cherchions |
| you (plural) | cherchiez |
| they | cherchaient |
Past historic
| I | cherchai |
|---|---|
| you | cherchas |
| he, she, it | chercha |
| we | cherchâmes |
| you (plural) | cherchâtes |
| they | cherchèrent |
Future
| I | chercherai |
|---|---|
| you | chercheras |
| he, she, it | cherchera |
| we | chercherons |
| you (plural) | chercherez |
| they | chercheront |
Conditional
| I | chercherais |
|---|---|
| you | chercherais |
| he, she, it | chercherait |
| we | chercherions |
| you (plural) | chercheriez |
| they | chercheraient |
Subjunctive
| I | cherche |
|---|---|
| you | cherches |
| he, she, it | cherche |
| we | cherchions |
| you (plural) | cherchiez |
| they | cherchent |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | cherchasse |
|---|---|
| you | cherchasses |
| he, she, it | cherchât |
| we | cherchassions |
| you (plural) | cherchassiez |
| they | cherchassent |
Imperative
| you | cherche |
|---|---|
| we | cherchons |
| you (plural) | cherchez |
Other forms
| infinitive | chercher |
|---|---|
| past participle | cherché |
| gerund | cherchant |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Chaque matin, je cherche mes clés.Every morning, I look for my keys.A1Dans mon sac — In my bag
- Il cherche une route vers l'Asie.He is looking for a route to Asia.A1Jacques Cartier, 1534
- Qu'est-ce qu'elle doit chercher dans le mariage?What does she have to look for in marriage?B1Maria Chapdelaine
- Le général Wolfe cherchait un moyen de prendre la ville, qui est perchée sur une falaise.General Wolfe was looking for a way to take the city, which is perched on a cliff.B1Les plaines d'Abraham, 1759 — The Plains of Abraham, 1759