Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Introduction to the verb hercher
The English translation of the French verb hercher is “to search” or “to look for.” It is pronounced “ehr-shay.”
The origin of hercher can be traced back to the Old French word “hercier,” meaning “to search.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, wishes, or doubts.
Three simple examples of hercher in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que je herche une nouvelle voiture. (I need to search for a new car.)
- J’aimerais que tu herches des informations sur cette entreprise. (I would like you to look for information on this company.)
- Nous cherchons un bon restaurant pour manger ce soir. (We are looking for a good restaurant to eat at tonight.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of hercher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cherche | J’exige que je cherche. | I demand that I search. |
tu | cherches | Je préfère que tu cherches. | I prefer you search. |
il | cherche | Il est possible qu’il cherche. | It’s possible he searches. |
elle | cherche | Elle veut que j’elle cherche. | She wants her to search. |
on | cherche | Il est important qu’on cherche. | It’s important we search. |
nous | cherchions | Il est préférable que nous cherchions. | It’s preferable we search. |
vous | cherchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cherchiez. | It’s necessary you search. |
ils | cherchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cherchent. | It’s essential they search. |
elles | cherchent | Il est crucial qu’elles cherchent. | It’s crucial they search. |
Other Conjugations for Hercher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hercher
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Hercher – 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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