continuer

Definitions of continuer
  1. verb
    continue talking
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    types:
    discourir, tenir des discours sans fin
    continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
    type of:
    converser, parler
    exchange thoughts; talk with
  2. verb
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    synonyms: avancer, poursuivre
    poursuivre
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    synonyms: poursuivre
    avancer, poursuivre
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
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    antonyms:
    arrêter, cesser de, finir, mettre fin, terminer
    put an end to a state or an activity
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    recommencer, reprendre
    take up or begin anew
    persister dans, persévérer
    be persistent, refuse to stop
    perpétuer
    cause to continue or prevail
    prolonger
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
    persévérer
    keep to
    type of:
    entretenir, garder, maintenir
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
  4. verb
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    synonyms:
    poursuivre
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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    antonyms:
    discontinuer
    come to or be at an end
    types:
    maintenir, rester dans un certain état, tenir
    remain in a certain state, position, or condition
    courir
    continue undisturbed and without interference
    type of:
    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  5. verb
    continue or extend
    synonyms:
    faire durer, prolonger
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  6. verb
    continue uninterrupted
    synonyms:
    patronner, protéger
    be a regular customer or client of
  7. verb
    continue to exist
    synonyms: cesser lentement, persister
  8. verb
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
    synonyms: prolonger
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    type of:
    poursuivre
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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