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poursuivre

to pursue, to continue

verb poor-SWEE-vruh Less Common
People & Society Law

Also means

to prosecute

Usage Note

Poursuivre is an irregular verb (conjugated like suivre) with two main senses: chasing someone or something (la police le poursuit — the police are pursuing him), and continuing an activity (poursuivre ses études — to continue one's studies). In legal language it means to prosecute (poursuivre quelqu'un en justice). The noun poursuite covers all these meanings.

Examples

"Elle a poursuivi ses études à Paris."

Natural Translation

She continued her studies in Paris.

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