What does perpétuer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word perpétuer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use perpétuer in French.
The word perpétuer in French means carry on, carry on, go on, carry on, continue the tradition. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word perpétuer
carry onverbe transitif (faire durer [qch]) (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.") Elle perpétuait la coutume du déjeuner familial dominical. She was carrying on the tradition of Sunday lunch with the family. |
carry onverbe transitif (maintenir) (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.") Il désirait un fils pour perpétuer son nom. He wanted a son to carry on his family name. |
go on, carry onverbe pronominal (durer) (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.") Cette coutume se perpétue depuis des siècles. This custom has been going on for centuries. |
continue the traditionlocution verbale (continuer à respecter les usages) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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