French word

recherché

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəʃɛʁʃe/

Meaning

  • adjectivewanted

Example

Le suspect est recherché par la police.

The suspect is wanted by the police.

Illustration for recherché (wanted)

More examples

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

The police published a photo of a wanted man.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • être recherché par la police

    be wanted by the police

  • suspect recherché

    wanted suspect

  • individu recherché

    wanted individual

Similar words

suspect: Under suspicion of having committed a crime.
fugitif: On the run to evade arrest.

Definition in French

Qualifie une personne que la police ou la justice recherche afin de l'arrêter ou de l'entendre.

Word origin

Rechercher combines re- with chercher, a verb inherited through Old French from Latin circare, related to searching around.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • sought-afteradjective
  • refinedadjective

Opposites

  • arrêtéunder arrestadjective

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