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?

This question relates to:French lesson "Descendre can be used with avoir or être in compound tenses depending on its meaning in French (Le Passé Composé)"

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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

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Danielle A. asked:

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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