English–French

“perpetual” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁpetɥɛl/

Example

Elle souffre d'une douleur perpétuelle.

She suffers from perpetual pain.

Illustration for perpétuel (perpetual)

How to say “perpetual” in French

“Perpetual” in French is perpétuel.

A thread runs on continuously, with no break in its course.

Full entry for perpétuel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with perpétuel

La ville vit en perpétuel changement.

The city is constantly changing.

Tips for using perpétuel

  • "Perpétuellement" means continually, and its use with a problem or pain can suggest that the situation is burdensome.

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