How to Say ‘That I'm looking for.’ in French
Que je recherche.
kuh zhuh ruh-shairsh
[kuh zhuh ruh-shairsh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Que] becomes [qu'] before a vowel, but here it stays [que] because [je] starts with a consonant sound. [Que je recherche] is a very reusable pattern: [que je veux], [que je cherche].
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[kuh]
that; which
A relative word introducing what is being referred to or sought.
Que je recherche. complète l'idée d'une culture idéale.
"That I am looking for." completes the idea of an ideal culture.
je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for the speaker.
Dans Que je recherche., je montre un avis personnel.
In "Que je recherche.", "je" shows a personal opinion.
recherche
[ruh-shairsh]
am looking for; seek
From "rechercher"; means to search for or seek, often in a thoughtful way.
Que je recherche. exprime ce qu'un candidat veut trouver dans une entreprise.
"That I am looking for." expresses what a candidate wants to find in a company.
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