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No. 10,987 in French

perpétué

"Perpétué" means "perpetuated" in English, referring to something that is made to continue indefinitely.

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  • Les traditions familiales ont été perpétuées génération après génération.

    The family traditions have been perpetuated generation after generation.

    In this sentence, 'perpétuées' is used in a passive form, highlighting the continuation and preservation of family traditions through successive generations.

  • Il a perpétué l'héritage de son mentor dans son travail.

    He perpetuated the legacy of his mentor in his work.

    Here, 'perpétué' is utilized to describe the active effort of an individual to maintain and carry forward the influence or legacy of another person.

  • En écrivant son livre, elle a perpétué les idées révolutionnaires de ses prédécesseurs.

    By writing her book, she perpetuated the revolutionary ideas of her predecessors.

    This sentence employs 'perpétué' to indicate the act of sustaining and disseminating significant concepts or philosophies through writing.

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