Chercher, vtr : to look for something, to search for something, to try to find something, to try to remember something.

Chercher à faire, loc v : to try to do something, to attempt to do something, to intend to do something.

Aller chercher, loc v : to go get, to pick up.

Je cherche mes clés partout.
I’m looking everywhere for my keys.

Cherche encore, tu finiras bien par trouver.
Try again to remember; you’ll get there in the end.

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Elle cherche toujours à faire de son mieux.
She always tries to do her best.

Mon prof cherche toujours à expliquer nos devoirs clairement.
My teacher always tries to explain our homework clearly.

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Elle est allée chercher du pain pour ce midi.
She’s gone to get some bread for lunch.

J’irai te chercher à la gare.
I’ll pick you up at the station.

J’irai chercher les enfants à l’école aujourd’hui.
I’ll pick up the kids from school today.