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• Verbe signifiant aller ou venir après quelqu'un ou quelque chose, comprendre ou obéir.

A verb used to indicate the act of going or coming after someone or something, or to understand or obey.

1. Go or come afterA1formal

   To move or travel behind someone or something.

   suivre

   • Please follow me to the office.
   • The dog followed the children home.
   • She followed the path through the forest.

   Synonymesaccompanychasecome afterdoggo afterpursueshadowtailtracktrail

   Antonymesleadprecede

2. Understand or comprehendA2formal

   To understand the logic or meaning of something.

   suivre (comprendre)

   • I don't follow your reasoning.
   • Can you follow the instructions carefully?
   • He followed the teacher's explanation perfectly.

   Synonymesapprehendcatchcomprehendfathomgetgraspseetake intrackunderstand

   Antonymesbaffleconfusemisunderstandperplex

3. Obey or act according toA2formal

   To act in accordance with rules, advice, or instructions.

   Suivre (obéir à)

   • You must follow the safety rules.
   • Follow my advice and you'll succeed.
   • Students are expected to follow the guidelines.

   Synonymesabide bycomplyconform toheedobeyobserverespect

   Antonymesbreakdefydisobeyignoreneglectviolate

4. Subscribe or trackA2informal

   To subscribe to someone's updates on social media or track their activities.

   Suivre (sur les réseaux sociaux)

   • I follow her on Instagram.
   • He follows several news accounts.
   • Do you follow any sports teams online?

   Synonymesmonitorsubscribetrackwatch

Variantes phrasalfollow outfollow throughfollow upfollow up on