Continuelles (en. Continuous)

/kɔ̃.ti.nɥ.ɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something that lasts or recurs without interruption.

Interruptions are rare in his continuous work.

Les interruptions sont rares dans son travail continuelles.

Qualifies an action that is repeated regularly.

She receives continuous criticism for her behavior.

Elle reçoit des critiques continuelles pour son comportement.

Refers to a perpetual or incessant state.

The continuous developments in technology affect our lives.

Les continuelles évolutions de la technologie affectent nos vies.

From the Latin 'continuus', meaning sewn together, uninterrupted.

continuous appearances

Events that appear incessantly.

apparitions continuelles

constant attentions

Care or concerns that are carried permanently.

attentions continuelles

to experience continuous pains

Living with constant suffering.

ressentir des douleurs continuelles

continuum

A series of things that are connected without interruption.

continuum

continuity

The quality of being uninterrupted over time.

continuité

continuation

The action of continuing something.

continuation

Informally, it can refer to something never finished.

This project is continuous, I'm fed up!

Cet projet, c'est des continuelles, j'en ai marre !

Used to describe someone who is obsessive.

He's a continuous, always thinking about the same thing.

C'est un continuelles, toujours à réfléchir à la même chose.