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1 seek
A vtr1 (try to obtain, wish to have) chercher [agreement, asylum, confrontation, means, promotion, refuge, solution] ; demander [advice, help, permission, public inquiry, backing, redress] ; to seek revenge chercher à se venger ; to seek sb's approval/a second term of office chercher à obtenir l'approbation de qn/un second mandat ; to seek to do chercher à faire, tenter de faire ; I do not seek to do je ne cherche pas à faire ; to seek one's fortune chercher fortune ;2 ( look for) [police, employer, person] rechercher [person, object] ; ‘sporty 45-year-old divorcee seeks similar’ Journ ‘femme divorcée, 45 ans, sportive, cherche âme sœur’.B - seeking (dans composés) en quête de (before n).■ seek out:▶ seek out [sth/sb], seek [sth/sb] out aller chercher, dénicher ; to seek out and destroy Mil repérer et détruire. -
2 seek
(a) (search for → job, person, solution) chercher, rechercher;∎ he constantly sought her approval il cherchait constamment à obtenir son approbation;∎ he sought revenge on them il a cherché à se venger d'eux;∎ they sought an answer to their problems ils ont cherché une réponse à leurs problèmes;∎ we'd better seek help il vaut mieux aller chercher de l'aide;∎ they sought shelter from the rain ils ont cherché à se mettre à l'abri de la pluie;∎ we sought shelter in a shop doorway nous avons cherché refuge ou à nous réfugier dans l'entrée d'un magasin;∎ to seek one's fortune chercher fortune;∎ to seek re-election chercher à se faire réélire;∎ gentleman, 50s, seeks mature woman… (in personal column) homme, la cinquantaine, recherche femme mûre…(b) (ask for → advice, help) demander, chercher;∎ I sought professional advice j'ai demandé conseil à un professionnel, j'ai cherché conseil auprès d'un professionnel;∎ he sought my help il m'a demandé de l'aide ou de l'aider∎ to seek to do sth chercher à faire qch, tenter de faire qch;∎ we are seeking to improve housing conditions nous nous efforçons d'améliorer ou nous cherchons à améliorer les conditions de logement(d) (move towards) chercher;∎ water seeks its own level l'eau atteint spontanément son niveauchercher;∎ to seek after sth rechercher qch;∎ Bible seek and ye shall find cherchez et vous trouverez►► Computing seek time temps m d'accèsrechercher(a) (go to see) aller voir -
3 seek
seek [si:k](preterite, past participle sought)a. ( = look for) [+ object, person, solution, happiness, peace] chercher ; [+ fame] rechercher• candidates are urgently sought for the post of chef (in advertisements) on recherche de toute urgence un chef de cuisine• to seek advice/help from sb demander conseil/de l'aide à qn[+ person] aller voir ; [+ trouble] chercher* * *[siːk] 1.(prét, pp sought) transitive verb1) ( try to obtain) chercher [agreement, means, refuge, solution]; demander [advice, help, backing, redress]2) ( look for) [police, employer, person] rechercher2.- seeking combining form en quête de3.to seek for ou after something — rechercher quelque chose
Phrasal Verbs:- seek out -
4 seek out
seek out [something/somebody], seek [something/somebody] out aller chercher, dénicher -
5 seek
[si:k]past tense, past participle - sought; verb1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.) tâcher de2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.) chercher à• -
6 seek-and-strike missile
Mil. [litt. chercher et frapper] missile bàlistique seekand- strike [lancé depuis un sous-marin]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > seek-and-strike missile
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7 seek time
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8 seek, legal, advice, to
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9 seek, relief, to
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10 hide-and-seek
cache-cache m;∎ to play hide-and-seek jouer à cache-cacheUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > hide-and-seek
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11 hide and seek
GB, hide and seek-and-go-seek US noun cache-cache m inv -
12 hide and seek-and-go-seek
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13 hide and seek
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14 right to seek and enjoy asylum
Jur. droit de demander asile et de bénéficier de l'asile dans un autre paysEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > right to seek and enjoy asylum
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15 to seek
1) chercher; rechercher2) chercher à obtenir; demander; solliciter3) PI déposer une demandeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to seek
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16 to seek a second term
Pol. se représenter [aux élections] ; briguer un second mandatEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to seek a second term
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17 to seek advice
solliciter l'avis/les conseils de qqn; consulter qqnEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to seek advice
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18 to seek asylum
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to seek asylum
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19 to seek legal advice
Jur. consulter un juriste/un homme de loiEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to seek legal advice
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20 to seek power
Pol. briguer le pouvoirEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to seek power
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