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How to Say ‘To continue the conversation’ in French

De continuer la discussion

duh kohn-tee-nweh lah dees-kew-syohn

[duh kohn-tee-nweh lah dees-kew-syohn]

💬 Usage Tip: After occasion, French often uses de plus another verb: une occasion de continuer, le temps de parler. This is a handy pattern for saying what the opportunity is for.

Phrase Breakdown

[duh]

to / of

A preposition often used before an infinitive, as in 'de continuer'.

Example

Merci de continuer cet échange par e-mail.

Thank you for continuing this exchange by email.

continuer

[kohn-tee-nweh]

to continue

An infinitive verb used to express continuing an action or conversation.

Example

J’espère continuer notre conversation après le salon.

I hope to continue our conversation after the fair.

La discussion

lah dees-kew-syohn

The discussion / conversation

Refers to the conversation already started.

Example

Merci de continuer la discussion.

Thank you for continuing the discussion.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

A feminine singular definite article used before 'discussion'.

Example

Je souhaite reprendre la discussion dès demain.

I would like to resume the discussion as early as tomorrow.

discussion

[dees-kew-syohn]

discussion

A noun for a conversation or exchange of ideas, especially professional ones.

Example

Cette discussion pourrait déboucher sur une collaboration.

This discussion could lead to a collaboration.

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