No. 1,365 in French
quête
"Quête" means "quest" or "search."
In a sentence
Il a entrepris une quête pour trouver la vérité.
He undertook a quest to find the truth.
The word 'quête' is used here to signify a pursuit or an ambitious search particularly for something abstract or intangible like the truth.
Dans cette histoire, la quête du héros le conduit à travers des terres dangereuses.
In this story, the hero's quest leads him through dangerous lands.
In this example, 'quête' refers to an adventurous or mythical mission often seen in literary contexts.
Son bonheur réside dans la quête de nouveaux savoirs.
His happiness lies in the pursuit of new knowledge.
Here, 'quête' is used metaphorically to emphasize the continuous and intellectual search for knowledge or personal growth.
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