pursue

poursuivre, se consacrer à

Consacrer du temps et des efforts à un travail, des études ou un centre d’intérêt.

En anglais simple : To spend time and effort on a job, course of study, or interest.

• She wants to pursue a career in nursing.
• He pursued his interest in painting after retirement.
• Are you planning to pursue further studies?

Synonymes : follow, engage in

Expressions courantes : pursue a career, pursue an interest, pursue further studies, pursue a hobby

poursuivre, rechercher

Chercher à réaliser ou à obtenir quelque chose que l’on souhaite.

En anglais simple : To try to achieve or obtain something you want.

• You should pursue your dreams.
• The government pursued a policy of lower taxes.
• They are pursuing justice for the victims.

Synonymes : seek, strive for, aim for

Expressions courantes : pursue a goal, pursue a dream, pursue an ambition, pursue justice

poursuivre

Suivre quelqu’un ou quelque chose pour l’attraper ou l’obtenir.

En anglais simple : To go after someone or something in order to catch or obtain them.

• The police pursued the thief.
• A dog was pursuing a rabbit across the field.
• She pursued every opportunity to work abroad.

Synonymes : go after, chase

Expressions courantes : pursue a suspect, pursue someone, pursue an opportunity, pursue a thief