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    Cherchait (en. Was looking for)

    /ʃɛʁʃɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of trying to find something.
    He was looking for his keys in the garden.
    Il cherchait ses clés dans le jardin.
    Trying to discover something.
    She was searching for answers to her questions.
    Elle cherchait des réponses à ses questions.
    Being on the lookout for a person or a place.
    They were looking for a good restaurant in the city.
    Ils cherchaient un bon restaurant dans la ville.

    Etymology

    The word 'chercher' comes from the Latin 'circare', meaning 'to go around'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to look for a needle in a haystack
    Looking for complications where there are none.
    chercher midi à quatorze heures
    to nitpick
    Being overly meticulous about details.
    chercher la petite bête
    to search for a needle in a haystack
    Seeking something painstakingly difficult.
    chercher un pou dans une botte de foin

    Related Words

    to look for
    The act of searching for something.
    chercher
    research
    The act of actively looking.
    recherche
    researcher
    A person who looks, often in a scientific context.
    chercheur

    Slang Meanings

    To try to flirt
    He was trying to flirt with the girl at the party.
    Il cherchait à draguer la fille à la fête.
    To seek out trouble
    He was looking for trouble with his friends.
    Il cherchait les embrouilles avec ses amis.