Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | continue | ai continué | continuais | continuai | continuerai | continuerais |
| tu | continues | as continué | continuais | continuas | continueras | continuerais |
| il / elle / on | continue | a continué | continuait | continua | continuera | continuerait |
| nous | continuons | avons continué | continuions | continuâmes | continuerons | continuerions |
| vous | continuez | avez continué | continuiez | continuâtes | continuerez | continueriez |
| ils / elles | continuent | ont continué | continuaient | continuèrent | continueront | continueraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | continue | continuasse |
| tu | continues | continuasses |
| il / elle / on | continue | continuât |
| nous | continuions | continuassions |
| vous | continuiez | continuassiez |
| ils / elles | continuent | continuassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | continue | ne continue pas |
| (nous) | continuons | ne continuons pas |
| (vous) | continuez | ne continuez pas |
Continuer conjugation quick answers
- Continuer present tense
- The present tense of continuer is: continue, continues, continue, continuons, continuez, continuent.
- Continuer passé composé
- The passé composé of continuer is: ai continué, as continué, a continué, avons continué, avez continué, ont continué.
- Continuer imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of continuer is: continuais, continuais, continuait, continuions, continuiez, continuaient.
- Continuer present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of continuer is: continue, continues, continue, continuions, continuiez, continuent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of continuer?
The je form of continuer is "continue" in the present tense and "continue" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of continuer?
The past participle of continuer is "continué", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of continuer?
The present participle (participe présent) of continuer is "continuant".
How do you conjugate continuer in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, continuer is: ai continué, as continué, a continué, avons continué, avez continué, ont continué.
How do you conjugate continuer in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, continuer is: continuais, continuais, continuait, continuions, continuiez, continuaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of continuer?
The présent du subjonctif of continuer is: continue, continues, continue, continuions, continuiez, continuent.
Does continuer use avoir or être?
Continuer forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is continuer a regular or irregular verb?
Continuer is a 1st group (-er) verb.
How do you say "to continue" in French?
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