French Phrase
Je continue à prendre ce médicament ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether they should keep taking a particular medication, usually to confirm a treatment plan with a health professional.
When to use
Use this sentence during a medical consultation, a pharmacy visit, or a conversation with a caregiver when you need clarification about continuing a prescribed drug.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jecontinueàprendrecemédicament?
Continuer à + infinitif
The verb *continuer* is followed by the preposition *à* and an infinitive to express that an action is ongoing.
Present indicative
Here *continue* is the first‑person singular present indicative of *continuer*.
Demonstrative adjective *ce*
*Ce* points to a specific medication that both speakers know.
Question intonation
In spoken French the rising intonation at the end signals a yes/no question; written French can also use *est‑ce que* or inversion.
🗨In Conversation
Je continue à prendre ce médicament ?
Should I keep taking this medication?
Oui, il faut le prendre encore deux semaines.
Yes, you should keep taking it for another two weeks.
✕Common Mistakes
Je continue de prendre ce médicament ?
While *continuer de* is grammatically possible, *continuer à* is the most natural choice with *prendre* in everyday speech.
Je continue à prendre ce medicament ?
Missing the accent on *médicament* changes the spelling and can look unprofessional.
Je continue à prendre ce médicament.
Without the question mark or rising intonation, the sentence becomes a statement rather than a question.
↔Alternatives
Dois‑je continuer à prendre ce médicament ?
Do I have to continue taking this medication?
Est‑ce que je dois poursuivre ce traitement ?
Do I need to continue this treatment?
Je dois encore prendre ce médicament ?
Do I still need to take this medication?
Cultural Tip
In French medical settings the tone is usually polite and formal. Adding *s’il vous plaît* or using *est‑ce que* can soften the request. Also, French doctors often prefer the phrase *poursuivre le traitement* rather than *continuer à prendre* for a more clinical register.