continuer

to continue

French Regular

The French verb "continuer" means "to continue" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "continuer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "continuer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I continue
tu you (informal) continues
il/elle/on he/she/one continue
nous we continuons
vous you (formal/plural) continuez
ils/elles they continuent
Il continue de parler sans arrêt.
He continues to speak without stopping.

How to Conjugate "continuer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai continué
tu you (informal) as continué
il/elle/on he/she/one a continué
nous we avons continué
vous you (formal/plural) avez continué
ils/elles they ont continué
Il a continué l'histoire.
He continued the story.

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How to Conjugate "continuer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I continuais
tu you (informal) continuais
il/elle/on he/she/one continuait
nous we continuions
vous you (formal/plural) continuiez
ils/elles they continuaient
Elle continuait de chanter sous la pluie.
She was continuing to sing in the rain.

How to Conjugate "continuer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I continuerai
tu you (informal) continueras
il/elle/on he/she/one continuera
nous we continuerons
vous you (formal/plural) continuerez
ils/elles they continueront
Il continuera sa route demain.
He will continue his road tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "continuer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I continuerais
tu you (informal) continuerais
il/elle/on he/she/one continuerait
nous we continuerions
vous you (formal/plural) continueriez
ils/elles they continueraient
Elle continuerait ses études ici.
She would continue her studies here.

Frequently Asked Questions About "continuer"

Is "continuer" regular or irregular in French?
"Continuer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "continuer" mean in English?
The French verb "continuer" means "to continue" in English.
How do you conjugate "continuer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → continue, tu → continues, il/elle/on → continue, nous → continuons, vous → continuez, ils/elles → continuent.
How many tenses does "continuer" have in French?
"Continuer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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