chercher

to search/look for

French Regular

The French verb "chercher" means "to search/look for" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "chercher" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "chercher" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I cherche
tu you (informal) cherches
il/elle/on he/she/one cherche
nous we cherchons
vous you (formal/plural) cherchez
ils/elles they cherchent
Il cherche son chien partout.
He is looking for his dog everywhere.

How to Conjugate "chercher" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai cherché
tu you (informal) as cherché
il/elle/on he/she/one a cherché
nous we avons cherché
vous you (formal/plural) avez cherché
ils/elles they ont cherché
Il a cherché son chat.
He looked for his cat.

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How to Conjugate "chercher" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I cherchais
tu you (informal) cherchais
il/elle/on he/she/one cherchait
nous we cherchions
vous you (formal/plural) cherchiez
ils/elles they cherchaient
Il cherchait son chemin dans la ville.
He was looking for his way in the city.

How to Conjugate "chercher" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I chercherai
tu you (informal) chercheras
il/elle/on he/she/one cherchera
nous we chercherons
vous you (formal/plural) chercherez
ils/elles they chercheront
Il cherchera la solution dans le livre.
He will look for the solution in the book.

How to Conjugate "chercher" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I chercherais
tu you (informal) chercherais
il/elle/on he/she/one chercherait
nous we chercherions
vous you (formal/plural) chercheriez
ils/elles they chercheraient
Elle chercherait son chat.
She would look for her cat.

Frequently Asked Questions About "chercher"

Is "chercher" regular or irregular in French?
"Chercher" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "chercher" mean in English?
The French verb "chercher" means "to search/look for" in English.
How do you conjugate "chercher" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → cherche, tu → cherches, il/elle/on → cherche, nous → cherchons, vous → cherchez, ils/elles → cherchent.
How many tenses does "chercher" have in French?
"Chercher" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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