Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Introduction to the verb continuer
The English translation of the French verb continuer is “to continue” or “to carry on.” It is pronounced as “kon-tee-new-ay” in its infinitive form.
The word continuer comes from the Latin word “continuare,” meaning “to make continuous.” It first appeared in the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, continuer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, hope, or possibility. It is commonly used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” to introduce a subordinate clause.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- J’espère que tu continues à étudier pour tes examens. (I hope you continue to study for your exams.)
- Il est important que nous continuions à prendre soin de notre planète. (It is important that we continue to take care of our planet.)
- Je souhaite que vous continuiez à être heureux ensemble. (I wish for you to continue to be happy together.)
In these examples, the verb continuer expresses a desire or hope for something to continue in the present or future.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of continuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | continue | Je doute qu’il continue. | I doubt he continues. |
tu | continues | Je veux que tu continues. | I want you to continue. |
il | continue | Il est important qu’il continue. | It’s important he continues. |
elle | continue | Elle est heureuse qu’elle continue. | She is happy she continues. |
on | continue | Il faut qu’on continue à travailler. | We must continue to work. |
nous | continuions | Il est nécessaire que nous continuions. | It’s necessary we continue. |
vous | continuiez | Il est crucial que vous continuiez. | It’s crucial you continue. |
ils | continuent | Il est important qu’ils continuent. | It’s important they continue. |
elles | continuent | Je suis ravie qu’elles continuent. | I am delighted they continue. |
Other Conjugations for Continuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb continuer
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Continuer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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