continuer/kɔ̃.ti.nɥe/
verb · A1/A2 · Frequency 367
verb
Meanings
to continue (an action or state)
Can be used transitively or intransitively to indicate the continuation of an action or state.
Examples
Après le déjeuner, nous allons continuer la réunion avec les nouveaux participants.
After lunch, we are going to continue the meeting with the new participants.
Elle veut continuer à apprendre le français pendant ses vacances.
She wants to continue learning French during her holiday.
Pour continuer malgré la fatigue, il a pris une courte pause.
To continue despite his tiredness, he took a short break.
Collocations
- continuer à travaillerto continue working
Common mistakes
Je le continue à regarder.
Je continue à le regarder.
With continuer followed by an infinitive, the object pronoun normally goes before the infinitive, not before continuer.
Related words
antonyminterrompreto interrupt (something)
Grammar note
The verb continuer is followed by the prepositions à or de plus an infinitive, indicating continuation of an action; continuer à + infinitive emphasizes the ongoing action, while continuer de + infinitive emphasizes repetition or continuation.
verb
Meanings
to continue (an action or state)
Can be used transitively or intransitively to indicate the continuation of an action or state.
Examples
En continuant son entraînement, elle a retrouvé confiance en elle.
By continuing her training, she regained confidence.
En continuant la discussion dans un endroit calme, nous avons trouvé une solution.
By continuing the discussion in a quiet place, we found a solution.
En continuant à pratiquer chaque jour, il a amélioré sa prononciation.
By continuing to practise every day, he improved his pronunciation.
Grammar note
The verb continuer is followed by the prepositions à or de plus an infinitive, indicating continuation of an action; continuer à + infinitive emphasizes the ongoing action, while continuer de + infinitive emphasizes repetition or continuation.
verb
Meanings
to continue (an action or state)
Can be used transitively or intransitively to indicate the continuation of an action or state.
Examples
Après une courte pause, le professeur a continué son explication.
After a short break, the teacher continued his explanation.
La pluie a continué toute la nuit.
The rain continued throughout the night.
Le projet a continué malgré le départ de deux ingénieurs.
The project continued despite the departure of two engineers.
Grammar note
The verb continuer is followed by the prepositions à or de plus an infinitive, indicating continuation of an action; continuer à + infinitive emphasizes the ongoing action, while continuer de + infinitive emphasizes repetition or continuation.
verb
Meanings
to continue (an action or state)
Can be used transitively or intransitively to indicate the continuation of an action or state.
Examples
Elle continue son travail malgré la fatigue.
She continues her work despite her fatigue.
Le train continue vers Lyon après l'arrêt.
The train continues toward Lyon after the stop.
Continue à lire jusqu'à la fin du chapitre.
Continue reading until the end of the chapter.
Grammar note
The verb continuer is followed by the prepositions à or de plus an infinitive, indicating continuation of an action; continuer à + infinitive emphasizes the ongoing action, while continuer de + infinitive emphasizes repetition or continuation.
verb
Meanings
to continue (an action or state)
Can be used transitively or intransitively to indicate the continuation of an action or state.
Examples
Tu continues ton travail malgré le bruit dans la rue.
You continue your work despite the noise in the street.
Elle continues à apprendre le français chaque soir.
She continues learning French every evening.
Le traitement continues pendant encore deux semaines.
The treatment continues for another two weeks.
Grammar note
The verb continuer is followed by the prepositions à or de plus an infinitive, indicating continuation of an action; continuer à + infinitive emphasizes the ongoing action, while continuer de + infinitive emphasizes repetition or continuation.