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    Poursuivre (en. Pursue)

    /puʁsɥiv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make efforts to reach or capture something or someone.
    The police are pursuing the suspect in the streets.
    La police poursuit le suspect dans les rues.
    To continue an action or a process.
    We will pursue our project despite the difficulties.
    Nous allons poursuivre notre projet malgré les difficultés.
    To seek to achieve a goal.
    She is pursuing her studies to obtain a diploma.
    Elle poursuit ses études pour obtenir un diplôme.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pursuivere', composed of 'pro-' and 'sive' (to follow).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pursue one's dreams
    To do everything necessary to achieve one's objectives or desires.
    poursuivre ses rêves
    pursue a goal
    To strive to achieve a specific objective.
    poursuivre un but
    pursue the dialogue
    To continue a conversation or a discussion.
    poursuivre le dialogue

    Related Words

    pursuit
    The action of pursuing something or someone.
    poursuite
    pursuer
    One who pursues in a legal context.
    poursuivant
    pursued
    One who is the object of the pursuit.
    poursuivi

    Slang Meanings

    To informally chase someone.
    He decided to pursue his crush at the end of the evening.
    Il a décidé de poursuivre sa crush à la fin de la soirée.
    To be on the trail of something informally.
    We're pursuing a plan to go on vacation together.
    On poursuit un plan pour aller en vacances ensemble.