How do you conjugate chercher in the present tense?

The present forms include je cherche, tu cherches, il cherche, nous cherchons, vous cherchez, and ils cherchent.

French verb · present tense

Chercher Conjugation in French

chercher means to look for in French. A regular -er verb; French uses chercher directly before its object. In the present tense, the forms include je cherche, nous cherchons, and ils cherchent.

Chercher in the present tense

The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.

Pronoun	Present form	Pronunciation
je	cherche
tu	cherches
il / elle / on	cherche
nous	cherchons
vous	cherchez
ils / elles	cherchent

How chercher works

Chercher means to look for or search for someone or something. A regular -er verb; French uses chercher directly before its object.

Chercher examples in French

Je cherche mes clés.

I'm looking for my keys.

Tu cherches ton sac ?

Are you looking for your bag?

Elle cherche un appartement.

She is looking for an apartment.

Nous cherchons la bonne adresse.

We are looking for the right address.

Ils cherchent leur chien.

They are looking for their dog.

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il + chercher

to look for

regarder — to watch voir — to see

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Frequently asked questions about chercher

What does chercher mean in French?: Chercher means to look for or search for someone or something.
Is chercher a regular verb?: A regular -er verb; French uses chercher directly before its object.
How do you conjugate chercher in the present tense?: The present forms include je cherche, tu cherches, il cherche, nous cherchons, vous cherchez, and ils cherchent.