continuer à rouler
To keep riding in French is continuer à rouler.
This phrase is used for any vehicle that moves by wheels, such as a bicycle, motorcycle or even a car.
Which one should you use?
Do not use continuer à monter (to go up/to mount) if you mean the continuous action of traveling on a vehicle. rouler describes the motion of the wheels.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb continuer can be followed by either the preposition à or de with almost no difference in meaning.
Did you know?
- In a metaphorical sense, rouler can mean to trick or swindle someone. A person who has been cheated might say they were roulé dans la farine, which literally means 'rolled in flour'.
- If a French speaker says rouler sa bosse, they are not riding a vehicle. This idiom means to have a lot of life experience or to have traveled extensively.
- The verb rouler describes the movement of wheels, so if you are riding a horse, you cannot use this phrase. To keep riding an animal, you must use the verb monter.
Examples in context
- Continue à pédaler et profite de chaque instant sur ton vélo!Keep riding and enjoy every moment on your bike!
- Il doit continuer à rouler pour atteindre le sommet.He must keep riding to reach the summit.
- Tu dois continuer à rouler pour arriver à temps.You must keep riding to arrive on time.
- Elle veut continuer à rouler malgré la pluie.She wants to keep riding despite the rain.
- Nous allons continuer à rouler sur ce chemin.We are going to keep riding on this path.
Example conversation
Two friends are cycling through a park.
- ChloéGabriel, tu peux continuer à rouler ?Gabriel, can you keep riding?
- GabrielOui, je vais continuer à rouler plus vite.Yes, I am going to keep riding faster.
- ChloéD'accord, je te suis !Okay, I'm following you!
- GabrielOn continue comme ça !Let's keep going like this!
