continue

/kɔ̃tiny/continuer
1.
verbIND, SUBJ, IMPG1PrésentSing1p, 3p (IND, SUBJ)2p (IMP)

keep going

carry on

resume

Il continue de parler même si personne ne l'écoute.

He keeps talking even if no one is listening.

Synonyms:poursuivre, reprendre, persévérer
2.
adjectivefeminineSing

continuous

uninterrupted

C'est une pluie continue depuis ce matin.

It's been continuous rain since this morning.

Synonyms:ininterrompu, constant, permanent

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Continue can be a feminine singular adjective meaning "continuous" or "ongoing." It is also a conjugated form of the verb *continuer* (to continue).

USAGE

As an adjective: "une pluie continue" (continuous rain).

As a verb: "Je continue mon chemin." (I continue my path.) "Il continue à travailler." (He continues to work.)

CONJUGATION - 1st Group

Je continue

Tu continues

Il/elle/on continue

Nous continuons

Vous continuez

Ils/elles continuent

TRAPS

Distinguish continue (feminine adjective) from *continu* (masculine adjective).

Also, recognize it as an adjective form, not just a verb like the English "continue."