Rechercher (en. To research)
/ʁəʃʁʃe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Making efforts to find something.
He has been looking for a job for several months.
Il recherche un emploi depuis plusieurs mois.
Examining closely to discover something.
She researched information on this topic.
Elle a recherché des informations sur ce sujet.
Having the desire to understand or learn.
Scientists are searching for solutions to environmental problems.
Les scientifiques recherchent des solutions aux problèmes environnementaux.
Etymology
From the Latin 'recercare', meaning 'to seek again'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to search for a job
Looking for a job position.
rechercher un emploi
to search for data
Conducting an information gathering.
rechercher des données
to find one's path
Trying to understand one's professional or personal direction.
rechercher sa voie
Related Words
research
Action of searching, often used in a scientific context.
recherche
researcher
A person who conducts research, particularly in the academic field.
chercheur
sought after
That which is highly sought after or in demand.
recherché
Slang Meanings
To search for something in a desperate manner.
He is on the street, he is in 'survival search mode'.
Il est à la rue, il est en mode 'recherche à la débrouille'.
To research a particular subject.
She is doing 'research' for her thesis.
Elle est en train de faire du 'recherche' pour son mémoire.