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    Poursuivi (en. Pursued)

    /puʁsɥivi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to someone who is undergoing legal proceedings.
    The fugitive, pursued by the police, was finally arrested.
    Le fugitif, poursuivi par la police, a finalement été arrêté.
    Who is subject to prosecution or surveillance.
    He was pursued by a group of private detectives.
    Il était poursuivi par un groupe de détectives privés.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'poursuivre', derived from the Latin 'prosequi'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pursued by the law
    To be under the evil eye of justice.
    poursuivi par la loi
    pursued relentlessly
    To be chased continually without end.
    poursuivi sans relâche
    pursued by misfortunes
    To suffer successive setbacks.
    poursuivi par les malheurs

    Related Words

    pursuit
    The act of pursuing, notably in a legal context.
    poursuite
    pursue
    The act of going after something or someone.
    poursuivre
    fugitive
    Someone who flees from justice.
    fugitif

    Slang Meanings

    To be sidelined
    He is sidelined after being pursued by the justice system.
    Il est sur la touche après avoir été poursuivi par la justice.
    To be in the crosshairs
    Following his actions, he is now in the authorities' crosshairs.
    Suite à ses agissements, il est désormais dans le collimateur des autorités.