French verb

Conjugation of continuer

The French verb continuer means "to continue". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to continue
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
continuant
Past participle
continué
Quick answer

The present tense of continuer is je continue, tu continues, il/elle continue, nous continuons, vous continuez, ils/elles continuent. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Its present participle is continuant and its past participle is continué.

Present tense of continuer

Present Présent
je continue
tu continues
il/elle continue
nous continuons
vous continuez
ils/elles continuent

More tenses of continuer

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai continué
tu as continué
il/elle a continué
nous avons continué
vous avez continué
ils/elles ont continué
Imperfect Imparfait
je continuais
tu continuais
il/elle continuait
nous continuions
vous continuiez
ils/elles continuaient
Future Futur simple
je continuerai
tu continueras
il/elle continuera
nous continuerons
vous continuerez
ils/elles continueront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je continuerais
tu continuerais
il/elle continuerait
nous continuerions
vous continueriez
ils/elles continueraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je continue
que tu continues
qu'il/elle continue
que nous continuions
que vous continuiez
qu'ils/elles continuent
Imperative Impératif
tu continue
nous continuons
vous continuez

Notes on continuer

Continuer is regular. The spelling keeps the letter sequence u in continuons, continuions, and continuiez.

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Example sentences with continuer

  • Je continue mon travail après le déjeuner. I continue my work after lunch.
  • Nous avons continué la promenade malgré la pluie. We continued the walk despite the rain.
  • Elle continuera ses études l'année prochaine. She will continue her studies next year.
  • Vous continuiez souvent cette activité ensemble. You often continued this activity together.
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Frequently asked questions

Is continuer a regular French verb?

Yes, continuer is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er pattern shown in the table.

What are the present subjunctive forms of continuer?

The forms are continue, continues, continue, continuions, continuiez, and continuent. The nous and vous forms keep the sequence u i.

What are the past participle and auxiliary of continuer?

The past participle is continué, and the auxiliary is avoir. The compound past uses forms such as ai continué and avons continué.