Off-topic: chercher vs pour chercher

Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Off-topic: chercher vs pour chercher

Unrelated but in the example  "Elle est descendue à la cave chercher une bouteille de vin." Why wasn't "pour chercher" used rather than just "chercher"? Is there a difference in meaning?

Asked 3 years ago
Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Danielle,

Is it not just the difference between "to search" and "in order to search"?

That's what comes to mind for me.

Hope it helps.

Jim

Off-topic: chercher vs pour chercher

Unrelated but in the example  "Elle est descendue à la cave chercher une bouteille de vin." Why wasn't "pour chercher" used rather than just "chercher"? Is there a difference in meaning?

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