continuer sur une lancée

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.ti.nɥe syʁ yn lɑ̃.se/

Verb

continuer sur une lancée

  1. (idiomatic) to keep going on a specific path or course
    Synonym: poursuivre sur une lancée
    • 2013, Piere Juquin, Aragon, un destin français:
      On a supposé qu’Aragon n’aurait pas été au courant de la ligne rapportée par Thorez et aurait continué sur une lancée semi-insurrectionnelle, ou du moins intransigeante, peut-être inspirée par Duclos.
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Usage notes

Most often used with a possessive (in which case it my be translated simply as ‘to keep going’), e.g.:

  • Je continue sur ma lancée.I keep going (on my path).
  • Il continua sur sa lancée.He kept going (on his path).