diff --git a/search/forms.py b/search/forms.py
index f6e90cd7..9f2ff82a 100644
--- a/search/forms.py
+++ b/search/forms.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class SearchForm(Form):
         help_text=(
             _(
                 'Use « » and «,» to specify distinct words, «"query"» for'
-                " search, «\\» to escape a character and «+» to"
+                " an exact search, «\\» to escape a character and «+» to"
                 " combine keywords."
             )
         ),
diff --git a/search/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/django.po b/search/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
index 749f4184..ca0507ae 100644
--- a/search/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
+++ b/search/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ msgstr "Rechercher"
 #: search/forms.py:65 search/forms.py:80
 msgid ""
 "Use « » and «,» to specify distinct words, «\"query\"» for"
-" search, «\\» to escape a character and «+» to"
+" an exact search, «\\» to escape a character and «+» to"
 " combine keywords."
 msgstr ""
 "Utilisez « » et «,» pour spécifier différents mots, «\"recherche\"» pour"