Continuent (en. Continue)

/kɔ̃.ti.nœ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To carry on an action, an ongoing action.

They continue to work despite the difficulties.

Ils continuent à travailler malgré les difficultés.

To maintain an action without interruption.

Students continue their studies during the summer.

Les élèves continuent leurs études pendant l'été.

To prolong in time.

We continue this meeting until all questions are resolved.

Nous continuons cette réunion jusqu'à ce que toutes les questions soient résolues.

From the verb 'continuer,' which comes from the Latin 'continuare,' derived from 'continuus.'

they continue like that

They persist in this attitude.

ils continuent comme ça

it keeps going stronger

It amplifies or intensifies.

cela continue de plus belle

to continue on one's momentum

To pursue in the same direction or with the same energy.

continuer sur sa lancée

continue

To ensure that an action continues.

continuer

continuation

Action of continuing, pursuing something.

continuation

uninterrupted

That is not interrupted, that continues without interruption.

ininterrompu

To get stoned

Want to know what they're doing? They are getting stoned and continuing the parties.

Tu veux savoir ce qu'ils font ? Ils se fadent à continuer les soirées.

To stay in the zone

They are in the zone, it continues all night.

Ils sont en train de rester en mode, ça continue toute la nuit.