Poursuivent (en. Continue)

/puʁsɥiv/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To continue chasing something or someone.

The police are pursuing the suspect in the streets.

Les policiers poursuivent le suspect dans les rues.

To strive to achieve a goal or complete a task.

They are pursuing their studies at a prestigious university.

Ils poursuivent leurs études dans une université prestigieuse.

To initiate a lawsuit against someone before the court.

The company is pursuing the former employee due to data theft.

L'entreprise poursuit l'ancien employé en raison d'un vol de données.

The verb 'poursuivre' comes from the Latin 'proseguere', which means to follow ahead.

pursuing a dream

Seeking to fulfill one's ambitions or personal goals.

poursuivre un rêve

taking legal action

Engaging in legal proceedings against someone.

poursuivre en justice

pursuing studies

Continuing one's learning or training in a field.

poursuivre des études

chase

The action of chasing after something.

course

hunt

To pursue an animal or a person.

chasser

goal

What one seeks to achieve or accomplish.

objectif

To closely follow someone, often in reference to a romantic relationship or obsession.

He continuously pursues her at school.

Il la poursuit sans arrêt à l'école.

To have a specific goal in mind and not be easily distracted.

She pursues her goal like a bulldozer.

Elle poursuit son objectif comme une bulldozer.