French word

recherche

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəʃɛʁʃ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounresearch

Example

Je fais des recherches sur ce sujet.

I am doing research on this subject.

Illustration for recherche (research)

More examples

Une recherche en ligne suffit parfois.

An online search is sometimes enough.

Core concept

A focused trail of inquiry that gathers clues, examines them, and leads toward an answer.

Common phrases

  • une recherche approfondie

    a thorough investigation

  • faire une recherche en ligne

    conduct an online search

Similar words

étude: A scholarly study that examines a topic systematically and produces findings or a report.
enquête: An inquiry into people and records to uncover facts or determine what happened.
sondage: A survey asking many people the same questions to measure opinions or trends.
analyse: A close examination of collected data to identify meaning or patterns.

Definition in French

Action de chercher des informations ou des données sur un sujet, souvent de façon méthodique.

Word origin

French recherche comes from Old French recerche, formed from re- and cerchier, ultimately related to Latin circare, meaning to go around.

Usage tips

  • The singular often denotes one search or inquiry, while plural recherches commonly denotes sustained research or a body of investigation.

Other meanings

  • searchnoun

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