English–French

“wanted” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəʃɛʁʃe/

Example

Le suspect est recherché par la police.

The suspect is wanted by the police.

Illustration for recherché (wanted)

How to say “wanted” in French

“Wanted” in French is recherché.

A person whom authorities are actively trying to locate for questioning or arrest.

Full entry for recherché: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with recherché

La police a publié la photo d'un homme recherché.

The police published a photo of a wanted man.

Tips for using recherché

  • The usual construction is être recherché par la police, while pour can introduce the offense connected with the search.

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