English-French translations for go on

• continuer
  Je pourrais continuer comme ça longtemps. I could go on with a long list.
  Nous essaierons de continuer sur cette voie. We shall try to go on with that.
  Nous ne pouvons pas continuer comme ça! We really cannot go on like this!
• se passer
• arriver
• maintenir
  Nous devons maintenir la pression sur les parties et les amener à s'entendre. We have to go on pushing and bringing the different parties together.
• prendre
• reconduire
• se continuer

Definition of go on

• To continue in extent
• To continue an action
• To proceed
• To talk about a subject frequently or at great length
• To use and adopt in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc
• To happen

Examples

• The meeting seemed to go on forever.
• I think Ive said enough now; Im not sure I should go on.
• He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop.
• He went on to win a gold medal.
• Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday.
• Sam goes on and on about Pokémon.
• We cant go on what this map says; its twenty years out of date.
• I didnt make a decision because I didnt have anything to go on.
• Whats going on?!
• I really dont want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend behind closed doors.
• A: He asked Fiona to marry him
• B: Go on!
• A: Its true, I swear.
• Go on! You can do it!

Related words

• go long
• go along
• good afternoon
• go wrong
• good intentions
• go bonkers
• go beyond
• good question
• good reputation