What does rechercher in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word rechercher in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rechercher in French.

The word rechercher in French means collect, look for , search for, look for , search for, look for, look for, look for the easy way out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rechercher

collect

verbe transitif (récupérer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je viens rechercher le pantalon commandé.
I have come to collect the pants I ordered.

look for , search for

verbe transitif (tenter de retrouver, de localiser)

La police recherche les voleurs.
The police are looking for the thieves.

look for , search for

verbe transitif (chercher à connaître)

En généalogie, on recherche les ancêtres.
People who are interested in genealogy search for their ancestors.

look for

verbe transitif (obtenir l'aide de [qqn])

Il recherche un avocat pour son divorce.
He is looking for a lawyer for his divorce.

look for

verbe transitif (chercher)

Nous recherchons la solution de ce problème.
We are looking for a solution to this problem.

look for the easy way out

locution verbale (ne pas se compliquer la tâche)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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