carrying on

UK
/ˈkæriɪŋ ɒn/
US
/ˈkæriɪŋ ɑn/

Translations

carry onverb

carrying on

Gerund

carried on
Past Simple
carried on
Past Participle
carrying on
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæri ɒn/
US
/ˈkæri ɑn/
avoir une liaisonSe dit d'une relation amoureuse secrète.
Rumors spread that he was carrying on with his colleague.
Des rumeurs ont circulé selon lesquelles il avait une liaison avec sa collègue.
Despite the rain, they decided to carry on with the picnic.
Malgré la pluie, ils ont décidé de continuer le pique-nique.
She carried on talking as if nothing had happened.
Elle a poursuivi sa conversation comme si de rien n'était.
Additional translations
faire l'andouilleFamilier.

Definitions

carry onverb
To continue doing something.
Despite the rain, they decided to carry on with the picnic.
To behave in an excited, improper, or silly manner.
The children were carrying on in the back of the car, making it hard to concentrate on driving.
To have an affair.
Rumors spread that he was carrying on with his colleague.