Chercherai (en. Will look for)
/ʃɛʁʃeʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To express the intention to explore or search for something.
Tomorrow, I will search for a book at the library.
Demain, je chercherai un livre à la bibliothèque.
To make efforts to find or obtain something.
I will look for a solution to this problem.
Je chercherai une solution à ce problème.
To engage in a quest to discover or obtain.
She will search for her brother for hours.
Elle cherchera son frère pendant des heures.
To try to find a person or an object.
We will look for our dog in the park.
Nous chercherons notre chien dans le parc.
Etymology
The verb 'chercher' comes from the Old French 'cerchier', derived from the Latin 'circare', meaning 'to go around'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to look for something that isn’t there
To complicate life for no reason.
chercher midi à quatorze heures
to look for a cat in a classroom
To look for something that doesn't exist.
chercher un chat dans une classe
to look for trouble
To concern oneself with unnecessary problems.
chercher des noises
Related Words
to look for
The basic verb meaning 'to try to find'.
chercher
research
The act of searching, often used in an academic or scientific context.
recherche
researcher
A person who conducts research or explorations.
chercheur
Slang Meanings
To look for trouble
He is looking for trouble by getting too close.
Il cherche des ennuis en s'approchant trop près.
To seek love
She is looking for love in all the right places.
Elle cherche l'amour dans tous les bons endroits.