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feminine

/puʁ.sɥit/

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Translation

chase, pursuit; legal proceedings

Word origin

From poursuivre, from Latin prosequi ('to follow after'), built on pro- ('forward') and sequi ('to follow').

Origin: Latin
Root: prosequi
English cognates: pursuit, prosecute, sequence

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralpoursuites

Examples

The chase lasted twenty minutes.

Proceedings against the boss have begun.

He gave up the chase before the bridge.

ment.

She faces legal action if she lies.

Cette ' .

That car chase came to a stop against a wall.

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This word is part of lesson 50.