What does continue in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word continue in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use continue in French.

The word continue in French means unbroken, continuous, without a lunch break, without stopping for lunch, continue, go on, keep up, carry on, carry on doing , carry on with, keep, continue to do , continue doing, continue, continuous supply, continuous feed, direct current, direct power supply, continuous assessment, direct current, continuously, open throughout lunch. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word continue

unbroken

adjectif (ininterrompu dans l'espace) (in space)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La ligne continue indique le camp adverse.
The unbroken line indicates the opposition's half.

continuous

adjectif (ininterrompu dans le temps) (in time)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
À ton avis, c'est quoi ce bruit continu qu'on entend depuis tout à l'heure ?
What do you think that continuous sound is that we've been hearing for a little while?

without a lunch break, without stopping for lunch

adjectif (journée : sans pause à midi) (work day)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce commerce assure un service continu de 10 heures à 18 heures.
This shop provides non-stop service from 10 am to 6 pm.

continue

verbe intransitif (ne pas cesser)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les travaux continuent malgré les intempéries.
The works are continuing despite the bad weather.

go on

verbe intransitif (se prolonger)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Le chemin continue jusqu'au village.
The road goes on to the village.

keep up

verbe transitif (poursuivre une habitude)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Nous continuons nos promenades l'après-midi.
We are keeping up our afternoon walks.

carry on

verbe transitif (poursuivre sa marche)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Vous continuez jusqu'à la gare puis vous tournez à gauche.
You carry on until you get to the station, then you turn left.

carry on doing , carry on with

verbe transitif (poursuivre une chose débutée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je continue la lecture de mon livre.
I'll carry on reading my book.

keep

verbe transitif (ne pas cesser)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il continue à faire soleil.
It's still sunny.

continue to do , continue doing

verbe transitif (produire toujours le même effet)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La pluie continue d'interrompre les matchs à Wimbledon. Ce médicament continue à me faire du bien.
This medication is still doing me good.

continue

verbe pronominal (se prolonger)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La soirée se continuera par la projection d'un film.
The evening will continue with a film screening.

continuous supply, continuous feed

nom féminin (alimentation ininterrompue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette imprimante offre un système d'encre en alimentation en continu.

direct current, direct power supply

nom féminin (alimentation en courant continu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des lampes à alimentation en continu comme en alternatif sont disponibles.

continuous assessment

nom masculin (moyenne des notes de l'année)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

direct current

nom masculin (type de courant électrique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

continuously

locution adverbiale (sans s'arrêter)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Le coursier livrait les colis en continu.
The courier delivered packages continuously.

open throughout lunch

locution adjectivale (qui ne ferme pas)

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