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    Poursuivant (en. Pursuing)

    /puʁsɥivɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Person who initiates legal action to pursue someone.
    The plaintiff filed a complaint in court.
    Le poursuivant a déposé une plainte au tribunal.
    Mainly used in contexts of legal proceedings.
    As a plaintiff, he must prove his thesis.
    En tant que poursuivant, il doit prouver sa thèse.
    Person who actively engages in an activity.
    She is a passionate pursuer of her dreams.
    Elle est un poursuivant acharné de ses rêves.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'poursuivre', which comes from the Latin 'prosequi' meaning 'to follow on, pursue'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    public prosecutor
    Prosecutor designated by law or the judicial system.
    poursuivant d'office
    civil plaintiff
    Plaintiff in a civil case.
    poursuivant civil
    criminal prosecutor
    Prosecutor in a criminal case.
    poursuivant pénal

    Related Words

    lawsuit
    Action of suing someone in court.
    poursuite
    to pursue
    To initiate an action to reach or catch something.
    poursuivre
    complaints
    Legal claims made by a plaintiff.
    plaintes

    Slang Meanings

    An obsessive pursuer.
    He became a pursuer, always on his ex's back.
    Il est devenu un poursuivant, toujours sur le dos de son ex.
    All-in pursuer.
    He is an all-in pursuer of his project; nothing stops him.
    Il est un poursuivant à fond de son projet, rien ne l'arrête.