Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Introduction to the verb chercher
The English translation of the French verb chercher is “to look for” or “to search for.” The infinitive form of chercher is pronounced “shehr-shay.”
The word chercher comes from the Old French word “cherchier” which is derived from the Latin “circare” meaning “to go around” or “to search.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty or possibility.
Three examples of chercher in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Je cherche une solution pour mon problème. (I am looking for a solution for my problem.)
- Il faut que tu cherches un nouvel emploi. (You need to look for a new job.)
- Nous cherchions un endroit calme pour passer nos vacances. (We were looking for a quiet place to spend our vacation.)
In all of these examples, chercher is used to express the act of looking or searching for something, and the Subjonctif Présent tense adds a sense of uncertainty or possibility to the statement.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chercher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cherche | Je doute qu’elle me cherche. | I doubt she looks for me. |
tu | cherches | Il est possible que tu cherches. | It’s possible you look for. |
il | cherche | Il faut qu’il cherche un emploi. | He must look for a job. |
elle | cherche | Elle veut que j’elle cherche. | She wants her to look for. |
on | cherche | Il est important qu’on cherche. | It’s important we look for. |
nous | cherchions | Il est préférable que nous cherchions. | It’s preferable we look for. |
vous | cherchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cherchiez. | It’s necessary you look for. |
ils | cherchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cherchent. | It’s essential they look for. |
elles | cherchent | Il est crucial qu’elles cherchent. | It’s crucial they look for. |
Other Conjugations for Chercher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
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 (this article)
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
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Chercher – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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