English–French
“keep alive” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁpetɥe/
Example
Il veut perpétuer la tradition familiale.
He wants to keep the family tradition alive.
How to say “keep alive” in French
“Keep alive” in French is perpétuer.
A memory kept alive and handed from one generation to the next.
Example sentences with perpétuer
Ils transmettent des récits pour perpétuer la mémoire des ancêtres.
They pass down stories to perpetuate the memory of their ancestors.
Tips for using perpétuer
- Perpétuer is more formal than continuer or faire durer, which are often more natural in everyday speech.