chercher subjunctive conjugation
Chercher (to look for) in the subjunctive: cherche, cherches, cherche, cherchions, cherchiez, cherchent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
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| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the subjunctive
The subjonctif présent follows que after wishes, necessity, emotion and doubt: “Il faut que tu viennes.”
How it is formed
Take the ils form of the present, drop -ent and add e, es, e, ions, iez, ent. Nous and vous often take the imparfait stem. Fully irregular: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, valoir, falloir.
Chercher is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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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 subjunctive of chercher?
Chercher in the French subjunctive: je cherche, tu cherches, il/elle/on cherche, nous cherchions, vous cherchiez, ils/elles cherchent.
Is chercher irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive 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 subjunctive?
The subjonctif présent follows que after wishes, necessity, emotion and doubt: “Il faut que tu viennes.”
How is the subjunctive formed?
Take the ils form of the present, drop -ent and add e, es, e, ions, iez, ent. Nous and vous often take the imparfait stem. Fully irregular: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, valoir, falloir.
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