English–French

“follow” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɥivʁ/

Example

Je te suis.

I'm following you.

Illustration for suivre (follow)

How to say “follow” in French

“Follow” in French is suivre.

A listener keeps pace with a speaker's chain of ideas, step by step.

Full entry for suivre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with suivre

Il n'arrive pas à suivre la conversation.

He can't follow the conversation.

Tips for using suivre

  • In conversation, "Tu me suis?" commonly checks whether the listener understands, not whether the listener is physically following.

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