This is the 1045th most frequent French word.
poursuivi
"Poursuivi" means "pursued" or "prosecuted" in English.
Here, 'poursuivi' means to continue or carry on with an endeavor or an academic pursuit.
Elle a poursuivi ses études en médecine malgré les défis.
She pursued her studies in medicine despite the challenges.
In this sentence, 'poursuivi' is used in a legal or criminal context, indicating that someone was chased or followed by law enforcement.
Il a été poursuivi par la police après l'incident.
He was pursued by the police after the incident.
In this example, 'poursuivi' reflects the act of striving toward or following aspirations.