No. 8,980 in French
cherché
"Cherché" means "looked for" or "searched" in English.
In a sentence
J'ai cherché mes clés toute la matinée.
I searched for my keys all morning.
Used as the past participle of the verb 'chercher' in past tense, indicating the action of searching for something.
Elle a cherché à comprendre les instructions.
She tried to understand the instructions.
Used metaphorically as part of the phrase 'chercher à faire quelque chose', implying the effort or attempt to understand.
Nous avons cherché de nouvelles idées pour le projet.
We looked for new ideas for the project.
Used in a more abstract sense, referring to the action of seeking ideas or concepts.
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