Translation of “sought” to French

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Dictionary: "sought" - translations and examples

seek [si:k] verb Conjugation

sought / sought / seeking / seeks

chercher

Seek and ye shall find

Cherchez et vous trouverez

rechercher

Human beings, whether they realise it or not, continually seek happiness.

Les êtres humains, qu'ils en prennent conscience ou pas, recherchent continuellement le bonheur.

demander (ask for)

He makes himself accessible to all who seek his counsel.

Il se rend accessible à tous ceux qui lui demandent conseil.

tenter (effort)

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"sought": synonyms

seek:: attempt chase hunt pursue quest search strive

Exemples with "sought"

She sought forgiveness for her guilty acts. Elle a cherché le pardon pour ses fautes.

We sought to come to terms with them. Nous avons recherché un compromis avec eux.

They all sought for the lost child. Ils cherchaient tous après l'enfant disparu.

He sought serenity, closeted in study, remote from the wear and tear of the world. Il cherchait la sérénité, enfermé dans l'étude, loin du bruit et de l'agitation du monde.

Seek and ye shall find Cherchez et vous trouverez

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