No. 1,045 in French

poursuivi

"Poursuivi" means "pursued" or "prosecuted" in English.

In a sentence

Il a été poursuivi par la police après l'incident.
He was pursued by the police after the incident.
In this sentence, 'poursuivi' is used in a legal or criminal context, indicating that someone was chased or followed by law enforcement.
Elle a poursuivi ses études en médecine malgré les défis.
She pursued her studies in medicine despite the challenges.
Here, 'poursuivi' means to continue or carry on with an endeavor or an academic pursuit.
Les rêves qu'il a poursuivis tout au long de sa vie le motivent encore aujourd'hui.
The dreams he pursued throughout his life still motivate him today.
In this example, 'poursuivi' reflects the act of striving toward or following aspirations.

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