Continuer
Example: Nous devons continuer à travailler pour réussir ce projet.
Definition
"Continuer" means to persist in an action or state without interruption. It involves maintaining progress or carrying on with an activity, as in the example phrase 'Nous devons continuer à travailler pour réussir ce projet,' meaning we must keep working to succeed in this project.
Etymology
The French word "continuer" comes from the Latin verb 'continuare,' which means to join together or to make continuous. It evolved into Old French as 'continuer,' keeping its sense of carrying on or extending an action. Did you know? The root 'continu-' relates to something unbroken or connected, highlighting the idea of ongoing effort.
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"Continuer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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