Sentence examples of "look for" in English

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Translations: all138 chercher130 attendre3 other translations5

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He began to look for work. Il commença à chercher du travail.

Do not look too much to others for help. N'attends pas trop d'aide des autres.

I have to look for my pen. Je dois chercher mon stylo.

Don't look to me for any help except in case of emergency. N'attendez de moi aucune aide sauf en cas d'urgence.

He began to look for a job. Il commença à chercher un travail.

She went out to look for a taxi. Elle est sortie pour chercher un taxi.

Surely no one will look for this sentence. Sûrement personne ne cherchera cette phrase.

We still have to look for the hook. Il nous reste à chercher l'hameçon.

Would you help me look for my keys? Pourriez-vous m'aider à chercher mes clefs ?

Look for a sign with a big "one" on it. Cherche un signe avec un grand "Un" dessus.

A poor school record will count against you when you look for a job. Un mauvais parcours scolaire jouera contre toi quand tu chercheras un travail.

Tom began to look for a job three months before he graduated from college. Tom a commencé à chercher un travail trois mois avant d'avoir terminé ses études.

The octopus only exits its lair to look for food or for reproductive purposes. Le poulpe ne sort de sa tanière que pour chercher de la nourriture ou à des fins de reproduction.

I prefer to look for a solution to problems, not only to report them. Je préfère chercher une solution aux problèmes, pas seulement les dénoncer.

I looked for the key. Je cherchais la clef.

They are looking to you for help. Ils attendent que vous les aidiez.

I looked for my room. J'ai cherché ma chambre.

Are you looking for something? Est-ce que tu cherches quelque chose ?

I'm looking for work. Je cherche du travail.

They're looking for you. Ils te cherchent.

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