Continuer conjugation
to continue, carry on
Past participlecontinué
Auxiliaryavoir
Present participlecontinuant
Future stemcontinuer-
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Continuer in the main GCSE tenses
Présent present
| je continue |
| tu continues |
| il/elle/on continue |
| nous continuons |
| vous continuez |
| ils/elles continuent |
Passé composé perfect
| j'ai continué |
| tu as continué |
| il/elle/on a continué |
| nous avons continué |
| vous avez continué |
| ils/elles ont continué |
Imparfait imperfect
| je continuais |
| tu continuais |
| il/elle/on continuait |
| nous continuions |
| vous continuiez |
| ils/elles continuaient |
Futur proche near future
| je vais continuer |
| tu vas continuer |
| il/elle/on va continuer |
| nous allons continuer |
| vous allez continuer |
| ils/elles vont continuer |
Futur simple simple future
| je continuerai |
| tu continueras |
| il/elle/on continuera |
| nous continuerons |
| vous continuerez |
| ils/elles continueront |
Conditionnel conditional
| je continuerais |
| tu continuerais |
| il/elle/on continuerait |
| nous continuerions |
| vous continueriez |
| ils/elles continueraient |
Impératif imperative (commands)
| (tu) continue |
| (nous) continuons |
| (vous) continuez |
Also useful at Higher (aim for grades 7 to 9)
Plus-que-parfait pluperfect
| j'avais continué |
| tu avais continué |
| il/elle/on avait continué |
| nous avions continué |
| vous aviez continué |
| ils/elles avaient continué |
Subjonctif présent present subjunctive
| que je continue |
| que tu continues |
| qu'il/elle/on continue |
| que nous continuions |
| que vous continuiez |
| qu'ils/elles continuent |
Quick questions about continuer
Is continuer regular or irregular?
Continuer is a regular -er verb. It follows the regular pattern in every tense.
Does continuer take avoir or être in the passé composé?
Continuer takes avoir: j'ai continué.
What is the past participle of continuer?
The past participle of continuer is continué.
What is the future stem of continuer?
The future and conditional stem of continuer is continuer-: je continuerai, je continuerais.
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- demander ask for
- trouver find
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- parler speak, talk
- montrer show
- penser think
- compter count
- occuper fill, keep busy
- décider decide
- arriver arrive
- sembler seem
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