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rechercher

Pronunciation: /ʁə.ʃɛʁ.ʃe/

“rechercher” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to search for, seek, to look for
  2. to search again, to look for again

In French

  1. Chercher avec soin.
  2. Enquêter sur les actions ou la vie de quelqu’un; faire une enquête pour exercer des poursuites criminelles.
  3. Tâcher de se procurer, d’obtenir.
  4. Chercher de nouveau.
  5. Désirer de voir, de connaître, de fréquenter, en parlant des personnes.

Etymology

Since Middle French, from Old French recerchier, from re- + cerchier (“to look for”). Compare English research and recherche.

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