continuation

• Nom désignant l'action ou l'état de continuer quelque chose sans interruption, ou la partie qui suit et prolonge ce quelque chose.

A noun referring to the act or state of continuing something without interruption, or the part that follows and extends something.

1. B2formal

   The act of continuing something without interruption or after a pause.

   action de continuer

   • The continuation of the project depends on funding.
   • After a short break, the continuation of the meeting was scheduled.
   • The continuation of the story was even more exciting.

   Synonymescontinuanceextensionpersistenceprolongationresumption

   Antonymescessationdiscontinuationinterruptionstoptermination

2. Extension or sequelB2formal

   Something that follows or extends something else, such as a sequel to a book or film.

   Suite ou prolongement

   • The movie is a direct continuation of the first film.
   • The author is writing a continuation of the novel.
   • The new policy is a continuation of the previous reforms.

   Synonymesadditionextensionfollow-upprolongationresumptionsequelsuccessionsupplement