English–French
“look for” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃɛʁʃe/
Example
Je cherche mes clés.
I am looking for my keys.
How to say “look for” in French
“Look for” in French is chercher.
A searcher following possible paths toward a desired object, person, or result.
Example sentences with chercher
Elle cherche quelque chose dans son sac.
She is looking for something in her bag.
Tips for using chercher
- Aller chercher an object means to go and get or fetch it, while aller chercher someone commonly means to go and pick that person up.
Other French words for “look for”
Je recherche mes clés.
I am looking for my keys.