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to look for
to search for
to seek
Je cherche mes clés partout.
I'm looking for my keys everywhere.
to fetch
to go and get
Je vais chercher le pain à la boulangerie.
I'm going to fetch/get the bread from the bakery.
to provoke (someone)
to be looking for trouble
Arrête de me chercher !
Stop provoking me / You're asking for trouble.
to try to
to attempt to
Elle cherche à améliorer son français.
She is trying to improve her French.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Chercher is a verb meaning "to look for," "to search for," or "to fetch."
USAGE
It is usually followed directly by a noun or pronoun.
Examples: *Je cherche mes clés.* (I'm looking for my keys.) *Elle cherche son chien.* (She's looking for her dog.)
"Chercher à + infinitive" means "to try to": *Il cherche à comprendre.*
CONJUGATION - 1st Group
Je cherche
Tu cherches
Il/elle/on cherche
Nous cherchons
Vous cherchez
Ils/elles cherchent
TRAPS
Unlike English "look for," do NOT use "pour" after chercher.
The English "look for" translates simply to chercher. (e.g., NOT "chercher pour mes clés").