Also means
incessant
Usage Note
Continuel (feminine continuelle) describes something that recurs repeatedly over time, while continu means uninterrupted without pause — a useful distinction for learners. Un bruit continuel suggests a noise that keeps coming back; un bruit continu never stops. The adverb is continuellement.
Examples
"Ses plaintes continuelles m'épuisent."
Natural Translation
Her continual complaints exhaust me.
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