chercher

/ʃɛʁʃe/
to look for

Je cherche mes lunettes partout.

I'm looking for my glasses everywhere.


general

To look for something lost or wanted.

Je cherche mes lunettes partout.

I'm looking for my glasses everywhere.

Chercher takes a direct object, no preposition.

general

To try to obtain or achieve; to pick up someone.

Je vais chercher les enfants à l'école.

I'm going to pick up the kids at school.

Aller chercher = go get; venir chercher = come get.

Collocations

chercher du travailto look for workaller chercherto go and get

Word Origin

From Old French cerchier, from Latin circare (to go around).

Usage Notes

Chercher (seek) vs rechercher (research, seek thoroughly).

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