No. 11,461 in French
research
The French word "recherche" means "search" or "research" in English, referring to the act of seeking or investigating for information or knowledge.
In a sentence
Je fais des recherches sur l'histoire de ma famille.
I am conducting research on the history of my family.
The word 'recherches' in this sentence refers to investigative work conducted to gather information about a topic.
Les recherches scientifiques ont confirmé cette théorie.
Scientific research has confirmed this theory.
In this case, 'recherches' refers to systematic studies or investigations in a scientific context.
L'équipe travaille à la recherche de solutions innovantes.
The team is working on finding innovative solutions.
Here, 'recherche' takes on the sense of the act of seeking or looking for solutions, emphasizing the endeavor aspect of its meaning.
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