Chercherait (en. Would seek)

ʃɛʁʃeʁɛ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To attempt to find something.
He would be looking for a job in this company.
Il chercherait un emploi dans cette entreprise.
To engage in a search or investigation.
She would be looking for information on this subject.
Elle chercherait des informations sur ce sujet.
To intend to find or obtain something.
We would be looking for solutions to this problem.
Nous chercherions des solutions à ce problème.

Etymology

From Old French 'cerchier', derived from Latin 'circare', meaning 'to go around something'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

looking for trouble
To put oneself in a complicated situation.
chercher les ennuis
looking for a job
To be in search of employment.
chercher du travail
searching for meaning
Trying to understand the meaning of something.
chercher un sens

Related Words

researcher
A person who searches for information or knowledge.
chercheur
research
The action of searching, exploring to discover.
recherche
female researcher
A woman who conducts research.
chercheuse

Slang Meanings

Looking for a helping hand
He would be looking for a helping hand for his project.
Il chercherait un coup de main pour son projet.
Looking for lice
He is just looking for lice in this situation.
Il ne fait que chercher des poux dans cette situation.