suivez

imperative verb

sui·​vez

(ˈ)sw(ʸ)ē¦vā

1

: follow

—used as a direction in music for the accompanist or orchestra to follow the soloist

2

: segue sense 2

Word History

Etymology

French, 2nd plural imperative of suivre to follow, from Old French

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