continuer
Il faut continuer à travailler.
You must continue to work.
to continue doing something without stopping
Elle a continué à parler malgré les interruptions.
She continued talking despite the interruptions.
Used for actions in progress or habitual actions.
to resume or carry on after an interruption
Après la pause, nous avons continué notre réunion.
After the break, we continued our meeting.
Implies a pause or interruption before resuming.
in driving: to keep going straight
Continuez tout droit jusqu'au feu.
Continue straight ahead until the traffic light.
Used in road instructions.
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Pro Tip
Prepositions with 'continuer'
Use 'continuer à' for actions in progress (e.g., 'continuer à travailler' = to keep working). Use 'continuer de' for habits or repeated actions (e.g., 'Il continue de fumer' = He still smokes).
Gold Rule
No preposition with nouns
When 'continuer' is followed by a noun (not a verb), no preposition is needed: 'continuer son travail' (to continue one's work).
Word Origin
From Latin *continuare* (to make continuous), from *continuus* (continuous), from *continere* (to hold together).
Usage Notes
The preposition after 'continuer' depends on context: 'continuer à' for actions in progress, 'continuer de' for habits or repeated actions. In formal writing, 'continuer de' is preferred.