poursuivre

Definitions of poursuivre
  1. verb
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    synonyms: suivre
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    antonyms:
    mener, précéder
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
    types:
    rester en arrière, se faire distancer, être à la traîne
    hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
    flairer une piste
    pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
    atermoyer, demeurer en arrière, traîner
    to lag or linger behind
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    to bring something about at a later time than
  3. verb
    behave in accordance or in agreement with
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    copier, imiter, simuler
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  4. verb
    deliver a warrant or summons to someone
    synonyms: délivrer une assignation à
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    laver, nettoyer, passer à l'eau, rincer
    clean with some chemical process
    type of:
    livrer
    bring to a destination, make a delivery
  5. verb
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    synonyms: avancer, continuer
    continuer
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  6. verb
    carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  7. verb
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    synonyms: continuer
    avancer, continuer
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    continuer
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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    antonyms:
    arrêter, cesser de, finir, mettre fin, terminer
    put an end to a state or an activity
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    recommencer, reprendre
    take up or begin anew
    persister dans, persévérer
    be persistent, refuse to stop
    perpétuer
    cause to continue or prevail
    continuer, prolonger
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
    persévérer
    keep to
    type of:
    entretenir, garder, maintenir
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
  8. verb
    carry further or advance
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    réagir, réagir contre, s'opposer
    act against or in opposition to
  9. verb
    institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
    synonyms: intenter un procès, plaider, poursuivre en justice
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    type of:
    défier, provoquer
    issue a challenge to
  10. verb
    follow in or as if in pursuit
    synonyms: filer
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    types:
    suivre
    go after with the intent to catch
    chasser, pourchasser
    pursue or chase relentlessly
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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