Sentence examples of "looked for" in English

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I looked for the key. Je cherchais la clef.
I looked for my room. J'ai cherché ma chambre.
I looked for a place to crash. J'ai cherché un gîte.
We looked for it here and there. Nous l'avons cherché çà et là.
I have looked for it up and down. Je l'ai cherché partout.
He looked for every possible means of escape. Il chercha tous les moyens possibles pour s'échapper.
I looked for a place in which to sleep. J'ai cherché un endroit pour dormir.
She looked for her ring with her eyes wide open. Elle chercha après sa bague, les yeux grands ouverts.
We looked for the puppy, but it was in vain. Nous avons cherché le chiot, mais ce fut en vain.
They looked for him everywhere but didn't find him. Ils l'ont cherché partout mais ne l'ont pas trouvé.
Even though I looked for it, I did not find it. J'ai eu beau chercher, je ne l'ai pas trouvé.
I'm looking for work. Je cherche du travail.
Do not look too much to others for help. N'attends pas trop d'aide des autres.
Chickens were looking for food. Les poulets cherchaient de la nourriture.
Don't look to me for any help except in case of emergency. N'attendez de moi aucune aide sauf en cas d'urgence.
I'm looking for you. Je suis en train de te chercher.
What is he looking for? Qui est-ce qu'il cherche ?
Are you looking for something? Est-ce que tu cherches quelque chose ?
They're looking for you. Ils te cherchent.
What are you looking for? Que cherches-tu ?
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