Suivirent (en. Followed)

[sɥi.vi.ʁɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Action of going behind someone or something.

They followed him in the street.

Ils le suivirent dans la rue.

To develop a supportive or guiding relationship.

The events that followed had significant repercussions.

Les événements qui lui ont suivièrent des retombées importantes.

To observe or conform to an example or a rule.

The instructions we gave them were followed to the letter.

Les instructions que nous leur avons données suivirent à la lettre.

From the verb suivre, from Latin 'sequi'.

go with the flow

To adapt to a change or a trend.

suivre le mouvement

follow with one's eyes

To observe something or someone closely.

suivre des yeux

follow in someone's footsteps

To draw inspiration from someone’s actions or choices.

suivre les traces

Infinitive verb, action of walking behind.

suivre

conformism

Tendency to follow what others do or think.

suivisme

following

That which comes after or follows in order.

To be behind someone to support them.

I'm here, I'll follow you no matter what happens.

Je suis là, je te suivrai quoi qu'il arrive.

To conform to popular ideas.

He just goes with the flow, without really thinking.

Il ne fait que suivre le mouvement, sans vraiment réfléchir.