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je cherchais

was looking for, was searching for

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cherch search + ais imperfect tense, je/tu
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #22,432
was looking for, was searching for Imperfect (past) form: used for an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
FR: Je cherchais mes clés quand tu as appelé.
EN: I was looking for my keys when you called.
Conjugation of chercher
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First cherchais cherchions
Second cherchais cherchiez
Third cherchait cherchaient

Je ne cherchais rien.

I wasn't looking for anything.

Je la cherchais.

I was looking for her.

Je le cherchais pour déjeuner.

I was looking for him to have lunch.

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

Pourquoi me cherchais-tu ?

Why were you looking for me?

— Lust, Caution (2007)

Je vous cherchais Gandalf.

I was looking for you, Gandalf.

— Le Hobbit : Un voyage inattendu (2012)

Est-ce que tu me l'as ramené parce que je le cherchais ?

Did you bring it back to me because I was looking for it?

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : Le train de l'Infini (2020)

Je ne cherchais pas à être drôle.

I wasn't trying to be funny.

— Picnic (1955)

Je le cherchais.

I was looking for him.

Que cherchais-tu ?

What were you looking for?

J'ai entendu dire que tu me cherchais.

I heard you were looking for me.

Je vous cherchais partout.

I was looking for you everywhere.

— Les Ailes du désir (1987)

Je ne cherchais point de trésor caché, mais la formule pour pouvoir rentrer.

I was not looking for hidden treasure, but for the formula that would allow me to return.

— Les Visiteurs (1993)

On m'a dit que tu me cherchais.

I heard you were looking for me.

Tu me cherchais ?

Were you looking for me?

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

Je vous cherchais.

I was looking for you.

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)

Helen, je vous cherchais, je ne peux pas porter ce chapeau !

Helen, I was looking for you—I can't wear this hat!

— Les Ailes du désir (1987)