Usage examples of "cherchait" in French with translation to English

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Il cherchait justement cette chose-là. He was looking for this very thing.
Il cherchait la sérénité, enfermé dans l'étude, loin du bruit et de l'agitation du monde. He sought serenity, closeted in study, remote from the wear and tear of the world.
Le garçon cherchait la clé qu'il avait perdue. The boy was searching for the key that he had lost.
Tom a trouvé ce qu'il cherchait. Tom found what he was looking for.
Le scientifique cherchait des squelettes de dinosaures dans la vallée. The scientist searched for the bones of the dinosaurs in the valley.
Mary te cherchait à ce moment-là. Mary was looking for you at that time.
Le scientifique cherchait dans la vallée pour des os de dinosaures. The scientist searched for the bones of the dinosaurs in the valley.
Bob cherchait quelqu'un avec qui parler. Bob was looking for someone to talk with.
L'ours n'omit de chercher dans aucun endroit alors qu'il cherchait des insectes juteux. The bear left no stone unturned in his search for fat bugs under the rocks.
En pleurant, la petite fille cherchait sa mère. Crying out, the little girl was looking for her mother.
J'ai entendu qu'il cherchait du travail. I hear he is looking for work.
Il parcourut rapidement la page pour trouver le mot qu'il cherchait. He quickly scanned the page for the word he was looking for.
Elle cherchait une chambre avec salle de bain et en a trouvé une près d'ici. She was looking for a room with a bath, and found one near here.
Je cherche un pull-over. I'm looking for a sweater.
Il cherche un bon travail. He is seeking a good job.
Elle chercha son garçon perdu. She searched about for her lost boy.
Cherche les mots dans ton dictionnaire. Look up the words in your dictionary.
Ils cherchaient à s'enfuir. They tried to escape.
Je cherche une minijupe blanche ! I am looking for a white mini skirt!
Il cherche actuellement un nouveau poste. He is seeking a new position.
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