Usage examples of "look for" in English with translation to French

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Chickens were looking for food. Les poulets cherchaient de la nourriture.

I'm looking for you. Je suis en train de te chercher.

What is he looking for? Qui est-ce qu'il cherche ?

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