Suivaient (en. Followed)

/sɥivɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicate the continuation of a movement or an action.
The children followed the clown in the park.
Les enfants suivaient le clown dans le parc.
Be in someone's wake.
The cars followed the truck slowly.
Les voitures suivaient le camion lentement.
Unfold in a logic or a sequence.
Events followed a well-established plan.
Les événements suivaient un plan bien établi.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'suivre', from Latin 'sequi'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

go with the flow
Adjust one's behavior to the actions of others.
suivre le mouvement
follow one's path
Continue in the chosen direction, without deviating.
suivre son chemin
follow the trends
Be up to date with what is popular or in vogue.
suivre les tendances

Related Words

suivre
Verb indicating the pursuit or accompaniment.
suivre
suivi
Act of following or accompanying an event.
suivi

Slang Meanings

Be in sync with something.
I'm totally in the loop; I was following everything!
Je suis totalement dans le coup, je suivaient tout !
Follow someone closely, almost like spying.
It seems like he followed his girlfriend everywhere.
On dirait qu'il suivaient sa copine partout.