French Conversation · Level 157
30 words
French word
suivi
Pronunciation
IPA/sɥivi/
Meaning
- masculine nountracking
Example
Je vérifie le suivi de mon colis en ligne.
I check the tracking for my package online.
More examples
Le patient a besoin d'un suivi médical régulier.
The patient needs regular medical follow-up.
Core concept
Ongoing oversight that connects successive checks of something as it changes.
Common phrases
suivi médical
medical follow-up
suivi post opératoire
postoperative follow-up
Similar words
surveillance: Continuous monitoring to spot changes or problems quickly.
contrôle: An examination against rules or standards to ensure that requirements are met.
avancement: The stage reached in the progress of a task or process.
accompagnement: Ongoing support and guidance provided during a process or to a person.
Definition in French
Ensemble d'actions ou d'informations visant à contrôler, accompagner et rendre compte de l'évolution d'une personne, d'un objet ou d'un projet.
Word origin
French formed the noun suivi from the past participle of suivre, a verb inherited through Old French from Latin sequi, 'to follow'.
Usage tips
- The common pattern suivi de introduces what is being monitored, as in le suivi d'un projet or le suivi d'un colis.