was looking for, was searching for
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | cherchais | cherchions |
| Second | cherchais | cherchiez |
| Third | cherchait | cherchaient |
Père ne cherchait pas un livre sur le tombeau, mais le tombeau lui-même !
Father was not looking for a book about the tomb, but the tomb itself!
— Indiana Jones et la dernière croisade (1989)
Marie a trouvé ce qu'elle cherchait.
Marie found what she was looking for.
Everyone was looking for you.
Sami cherchait un travail au mauvais endroit.
Sami was looking for a job in the wrong place.
Nina cherchait une sortie de secours.
Nina was looking for an emergency exit.
— La Femme de ménage (2025)