Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Introduction to the verb rechercher
The English translation of the French verb rechercher is “to search” or “to seek.” It is pronounced as “ruh-sher-shay.”
Rechercher comes from the Old French word “rechercier” which means “to request” or “to ask for.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense when expressing a desire, request, or hope.
Examples:
- Il faut que je recherche une solution à ce problème. (I need to find a solution to this problem.)
- Je souhaite que tu recherches un nouvel emploi. (I hope you will seek a new job.)
- Il est important que nous recherchions des réponses à nos questions. (It is important that we search for answers to our questions.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of rechercher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | recherche | Il faut que je recherche cette clé. | I need to find this key. |
tu | recherches | Je te conseille que tu recherches cela. | I advise you to search for it. |
il | recherche | Il est possible qu’il recherche un emploi. | It’s possible he’s searching for a job. |
elle | recherche | Elle veut que j’elle recherche cette information. | She wants her to search for this information. |
on | recherche | Il est important qu’on recherche une solution. | It’s important we search for a solution. |
nous | recherchions | Il est préférable que nous recherchions une alternative. | It’s preferable we search for an alternative. |
vous | recherchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous recherchiez un nouveau fournisseur. | It’s necessary you search for a new supplier. |
ils | recherchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils recherchent un endroit où vivre. | It’s essential they search for a place to live. |
elles | recherchent | Il est crucial qu’elles recherchent des informations fiables. | It’s crucial they search for reliable information. |
Other Conjugations for Rechercher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechercher
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Rechercher – 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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