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rechercher

to search for

verb ruh-shehr-SHEH Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to seek

Usage Note

Rechercher is more deliberate and systematic than chercher (to look for) — it implies careful investigation or active pursuit. Être recherché can mean 'to be wanted' (by police) or 'to be sought-after' (in demand). The noun la recherche means both 'research' and 'the search'.

Examples

"Elle recherche un appartement depuis un mois."

Natural Translation

She has been searching for an apartment for a month.

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