chercher present tense conjugation
Chercher (to look for) in the present tense: cherche, cherches, cherche, cherchons, cherchez, cherchent.
Présent Present
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ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
Chercher is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Chercher in a sentence
- Je cherche mes clés.I am looking for my keys.
- Il a cherché un travail.He looked for a job.
No preposition before object (chercher qqch), unlike English 'look for'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of chercher?
Chercher in the French present tense: je cherche, tu cherches, il/elle/on cherche, nous cherchons, vous cherchez, ils/elles cherchent.
Is chercher irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense chercher takes the regular endings for its verb class, so cherche follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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