Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Introduction to the verb chercher
The English translation of the French verb “chercher” is “to search” or “to look for.” The infinitive form “chercher” is pronounced as “shehr-shay.”
The word “chercher” originated from the Latin word “circare,” meaning “to go around.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to express the action of seeking or searching for something or someone.
Examples:
- Je cherche mes clés. (I’m looking for my keys.)
- Il cherche un emploi. (He is searching for a job.)
- Nous cherchons un restaurant. (We are looking for a restaurant.)
Chercher – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of chercher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cherche | Je cherche mon sac. | I am looking for my bag. |
tu | cherches | Tu cherches tes clés. | You are looking for your keys. |
il | cherche | Il cherche son livre. | He is looking for his book. |
elle | cherche | Elle cherche sa montre. | She is looking for her watch. |
on | cherche | On cherche un restaurant. | We are looking for a restaurant. |
nous | cherchons | Nous cherchons nos amis. | We are looking for our friends. |
vous | cherchez | Vous cherchez la gare. | You are looking for the train station. |
ils | cherchent | Ils cherchent leur voiture. | They are looking for their car. |
elles | cherchent | Elles cherchent leurs affaires. | They are looking for their belongings. |
Other Conjugations for Chercher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chercher (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
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