Question 1

What does "poursuite" mean in French?

Accepted Answer

The action of the one who pursues a man or an animal, who runs after to reach him, to catch him.
The action of ardently seeking something; the assiduous care taken to obtain it.
The action of a man seeking the hand or the favors of a woman.
The legal action brought against someone to obtain the payment of a debt, the reparation of a damage, the punishment of an offense, etc.
A spotlight with a straight beam whose role is to follow the movements of a single artist on stage.
A track cycling competition.
An operation that consists in following the movement of a spatial object. (see acquisition, satellite tracker and trajectory tracking).

Question 2

What is the etymology of thr French word "poursuite"?

Accepted Answer

in Old French, the feminine of the past participle of the verb poursuivre. attested from 1247 with the meaning of legal action brought against someone (sense 1). it is found with the sense 2 (action of carrying out) from 1259. the sense of following someone appears later in this spelling, in the 14th century. but it seems that this is in fact the oldest sense, attested in 1158 in du cange, with the Latin word prosecuta.

Question 3

What is the plural of the French word "poursuite"?

Accepted Answer

poursuites

Question 4

How to translate "poursuite" into english?

Accepted Answer

continuation

Question 5

How do you translate "poursuite" into italian?

Accepted Answer

inseguimento

poursuite

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