chercher

to look for

Je cherchai à trouver une raison et me contemplai moi-même.	I tried to find a reason and contemplated myself.
Je cherchai une quelconque poignée, mais n’en trouva pas.	I sought a handle, but did not find any.
Je cherchai la joie de vivre dessus.	I searched for the joy to live on.
Je cherchai une quelconque poignée, mais n’en trouvai pas.	I sought a handle, but did not find any.
Désespérée je cherchai une réponse jour après jour.	I desperately searched for an answer day after day.
Je cherchai par où fuir, mais il n'y avait aucune issue.	I looked for any avenue of escape, but there was none.
Spontanément me cherchai ma mère et allai vainement dans la cuisine.	Spontaneously I looked for my mother and went to the kitchen in vain.
Quand vint le moment, je m’y rendis et je cherchai Larry.	When the time came, I went and was trying to find Larry.
Eté comme hiver, je cherchai l'amour.	I looked for love in summer and in winter.
Alors que je combattais, je cherchai un signe de faiblesse de mon adversaire.	As I fought, I kept a lookout for any signs of weakness in my opponent.
Je cherchai pendant un long moment et eus la chance d’apercevoir Storm qui passait.	I searched for a long time and just happened to see Storm pass by.
Je vous cherchai.	I been looking all over for you.
Je vous cherchai.	I have been looking for you.
Je vous cherchai.	I've been looking all over for you.
Je vous cherchai.	I was looking all over for you.
Je vous cherchai.	I've been looking for you.
Je te cherchai.	I've been looking for you.
Je vous cherchai.	I been lookin' for you.
Je vous cherchai.	I was looking for you.
Je vous cherchai.	I've been looking around for you.