poursuivras

Poursuivras is the second-person singular form in the simple future tense of the French verb poursuivre, meaning to pursue, follow, or continue pursuing. It corresponds to the English “you will pursue” and is used to indicate a future action carried out by the subject “tu.”

Etymology and form: Poursuivre originates from the combination of pour- (a prefix implying continuation or projection) and suivre (to follow). In the future simple, the verb takes the stem pours uivr- and adds the usual future endings; for the second person singular this yields pours uivras, written as pours uivras. The spelling reflects the verb’s root as it appears in other tenses, with related forms such as poursui vrai (je), poursui vr as (tu), et cetera.

Usage notes: Poursuivras is primarily found in written or formal French, including literary, narrative, or legal contexts. In everyday spoken French, speakers more commonly express the same idea with periphrastic constructions like “tu vas poursuivre” or “tu poursuivras” in stylistically elevated speech. It can also appear in rhetorical or hypothetical clauses, where future actions are discussed in relation to conditions or goals.

Related forms: The infinitive is poursuivre, with the past participle poursuivi and the present participle poursuivant. Other future forms for different subjects include poursui vrai (je), poursui vras ou (tu), poursuivra (il/elle), poursuivrons (nous), poursuivrez (vous), poursuivront (ils/elles).

See also: poursuivre, verb conjugation, French future tense.