How do you say "To keep talking" in French?

"To keep talking" in French is "Continuer à parler". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘To keep talking’ in French

Q: What does "Continuer à parler" mean in English?

"Continuer à parler" means "To keep talking" in English. Usage tip: After [continuer], French often uses [à] before another verb: [continuer à parler], [continuer à boire]. That's the normal pattern to learn as a chunk.

Continuer à parler

kohn-tee-new-ay ah par-lay

[kohn-tee-new-ay ah par-lay]

💬 Usage Tip: After [continuer], French often uses [à] before another verb: [continuer à parler], [continuer à boire]. That's the normal pattern to learn as a chunk.

Phrase Breakdown

Continuer

[kohn-tee-new-ay]

to continue

Verb meaning to keep going or continue.

Example

J'aimerais continuer à parler avec toi ce soir.

I'd like to keep talking with you tonight.

[ah]

Preposition linking two verbs, as in “continuer à parler.”

Example

Continuer à parler ici est difficile avec ce bruit.

Continuing to talk here is difficult with this noise.

parler

[par-lay]

to talk

Verb meaning to speak or talk.

Example

Continuer à parler au fond du bar me paraît mieux.

Continuing to talk at the back of the bar seems better to me.

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