Continuel (en. Continuous)

/kɔ̃.ti.nœl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That occurs without interruption in time.
The noise from the construction was continual.
Le bruit des travaux était continuel.
Refers to a movement that never ceases.
Traffic on this road is continuously heavy.
La circulation sur cette route est continuellement dense.
Completely stable and without change.
There was a continuous heat throughout the summer.
Il y avait une chaleur continuelle tout au long de l'été.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'continuus' meaning 'attached, uninterrupted'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a continuous flow
A movement that never stops.
un flux continu
a continuous effort
A work done tirelessly.
un effort continu
a continuous pain
The suffering that never ceases.
une douleur continue

Related Words

continuity
Character of what is continuous.
continuité
to continue
To pursue something without stopping.
continuer
continuous
That occurs without interruption.
continu

Slang Meanings

Goes on relentlessly.
He is working continuously on this project.
Il travaille en continu sur ce projet.
All the time.
She is always talking, it's continual.
Elle est toujours en train de parler, c'est continuel.