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    Perpétuellement (en. Perpetually)

    /pɛʁpetyɛl.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In an eternal or continuous manner.
    The cycle of life repeats perpetually.
    Le cycle de la vie se répète perpétuellement.
    That lasts forever, without end.
    They are perpetually late to their appointments.
    Ils sont perpétuellement en retard à leurs rendez-vous.
    Incessantly.
    She constantly complains about her situation.
    Elle se plaint perpétuellement de sa situation.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'perpetuus', meaning 'eternal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    perpetually in motion
    Always in action, never static.
    perpétuellement en mouvement
    to live perpetually
    To endure an endless existence, often in an unpleasant sense.
    vivre perpétuellement

    Related Words

    perpetuity
    State of something that lasts forever.
    perpétuité
    perpetual
    That lasts forever.
    perpétuel
    continuously
    In a continuous manner.
    continuellement

    Slang Meanings

    Always
    He is always on time, he perpetually arrives early.
    Il est toujours à l'heure, il arrive perpétuellement en avance.
    Never
    I can no longer stand his excuses, I am perpetually disappointed.
    Je ne supporte plus ses excuses, je suis perpétuellement déçu.