French word

continuellement

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃tinɥɛləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbconstantly

Example

Le téléphone sonne continuellement aujourd'hui.

The phone is ringing constantly today.

Illustration for continuellement (constantly)

More examples

Il se plaint continuellement.

He complains continually.

Core concept

A process running as one unbroken stream.

Common phrases

  • sonner continuellement

    ring continually

  • se plaindre continuellement

    complain continually

  • travailler continuellement

    work continually

Similar words

constamment: Continuing for a long time without stopping.
sans cesse: Happening again and again without respite.
toujours: Consistently remaining in the same state.
souvent: Happening frequently on repeated occasions.

Definition in French

Indique qu'une action ou un état se poursuit sans interruption.

Word origin

French continuellement is formed from continuel with the adverbial suffix -ment; continuel comes from Latin continuus, related to continere, "to hold together".

Usage tips

  • Continuellement stresses uninterrupted continuation, whereas souvent means "often" and does not imply that something continues without a break.

Other meanings

  • repeatedlyadverb

Opposites

  • occasionnellementoccasionallyadverb
  • rarementrarelyadverb

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