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Imperfect je conjugation of poursuivre.
Imperfect tu conjugation of poursuivre.
poursuivre
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poursuivre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to pursue
Ne te décourage pas, et poursuis ton but quoi qu'il arrive !Don't get discouraged; keep pursuing your goal no matter what!
b. to carry on with
Philippe a poursuivi sa course malgré ses ampoules.Philippe carried on with the race despite his blisters.
4. (figurative) (to bother persistently; often used with "de")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to pursue
Les clients ont poursuivi le manager de leurs remarques désagréables pendant tout leur séjour.The guests pursued the manager with unpleasant remarks throughout their stay.
b. to hound
Pendant des mois, un résident paranoïaque a poursuivi tout le voisinage de ses accusations infondées.For months, a paranoid resident hounded the entire neighborhood with his baseless accusations.
c. to harass
Le journaliste a poursuivi le ministre de ses questions embarrassantes chaque fois qu’il en a eu l’occasion.The journalist harassed the minister with embarrassing questions whenever he had the opportunity.
5. (figurative) (to keep afflicting)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to haunt
La crainte d'être abandonnée poursuivait Inès jour et nuit.The fear of being abandoned haunted Inès day and night.
6. (to sue)
a. to prosecute
Une association de parents a décidé de poursuivre l'entreprise de lait infantile.A parents' group has decided to prosecute the infant formula company.
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Indicative of "poursuivre"
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