English–French
“pursue” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁake/
Example
La police traque le suspect depuis hier.
The police have been pursuing the suspect since yesterday.
How to say “pursue” in French
“Pursue” in French is traquer.
A hunter or investigator keeps pressing after a target until its escape routes narrow.
Example sentences with traquer
Les ingénieurs ont traqué le bug qui provoquait des erreurs.
The engineers tracked down the bug that was causing errors.
Tips for using traquer
- Traquer is stronger than "suivre" and often suggests persistent pursuit, surveillance, or an attempt to corner the target.