search

recherche

Effort fait pour trouver quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

En anglais simple : An effort to find someone or something.

• The search took two hours.
• Police continued their search for the missing child.
• A careful search of the room revealed the keys.

Comment l'utiliser : search for someone/something (The search for the missing dog lasted all afternoon.); in search of someone/something (They went out in search of food.)

Synonymes : hunt, quest

Expressions courantes : search for someone, search for something, careful search, online search

chercher, fouiller

Examiner attentivement des endroits pour trouver quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To look carefully in places to find someone or something.

• I searched my bag.
• They are searching for a lost child.
• Have you searched every room?

Comment l'utiliser : search for someone/something (We searched for the missing dog.); search something for someone/something (She searched her bag for her keys.)

Synonymes : look for, seek

Expressions courantes : search for something, search a room, search for someone, search for evidence

chercher

Saisir des mots dans un outil sur internet pour trouver des informations.

En anglais simple : To type words into an online tool to find information.

• Search the web for recipes.
• I searched her name online.
• Can you search this website for opening times?

Comment l'utiliser : search for something (I searched for cheap flights online.)

Synonymes : look up

Expressions courantes : search online, search the web, search a website