was looking for, was searching for
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | recherchait | — |
Il recherchait un bon travail.
He was looking for a good job.
Et on recherchait toujours un certain Charlie.
And we were still looking for a certain Charlie.
— Forrest Gump (1994)
Sergeant Bayona recherchait la zone et a capturé les suspects.
Sergeant Bayona searched the area and captured the suspects.
— Le Labyrinthe de Pan (2006)
Meimei était Moudan, la fille qu'il recherchait.
Meimei was Moudan, the girl he was looking for.
— Suzhou River (2000)