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recherché

[ ruh-shair-shey, ruh-shair-shey; French ruh-sher-shey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

very rare, exotic, or choice; arcane; esoteric.
Synonyms: choice, exotic, rare
of studied refinement or elegance; precious; affected; pretentious.
sought out with care.

recherché

/ rəʃɛrʃe; rəˈʃɛəʃeɪ /

First recorded in 1680–90; from French, past participle of rechercher “to search for carefully”; research

C18: from French: past participle of rechercher to make a thorough search for; see research

I first read A la Recherche du Temps Perdus in the summer I turned 17, and I have to say, it scared the hell out of me.

The France of A la Recherche is already riven by inherited quarrels even before the Affair erupts.

He says: "Trop de recherche fine et minutieuse n'est pas quelquefois sans pretention et san froideur."

Nous ne cherchons jamais les choses, mais la recherche des choses, says Pascal.

Participation by Imperial and Royal Government officials in the examinations ('recherche' in contrast with 'enqute judiciaire').

As the blacksmith of the Recherche pursued the thieves, they turned, and seeing him alone, struck him on the head with a club.

The Code civil provides that La recherche de la paternit est interdite, but la recherche de la maternit est admise.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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