French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
rechercher
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəʃɛʁʃe/
Meaning
- verblook for
Example
Je recherche mes clés.
I am looking for my keys.
More examples
Elle recherche un appartement près du travail.
She is searching for an apartment near work.
Core concept
A sustained investigation directed toward locating a particular thing, answer, or person.
Common phrases
rechercher des informations en ligne
search for information online
rechercher un emploi
search for a job
rechercher une solution
search for a solution
Similar words
chercher: To look around for a place, object, or person.
fouiller: To search through contents or corners for something needed.
Definition in French
Chercher activement et de façon approfondie quelque chose, comme un objet, une information ou une personne.
Word origin
Rechercher is formed with re- and chercher; chercher developed from Old French cerchier, related to Latin circare, meaning to go around.
Usage tips
- Rechercher takes a direct object without de, as in rechercher ses clés, rechercher une information, or rechercher quelqu'un.