ne cesse d'augmenter

continues to increase

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phrase Rare #46,223
continues to increase The structure ne cesse de + infinitive means “continues to” or “keeps” doing something. The verb agrees with the subject: ne cessent d'augmenter with a plural subject.
FR: Le nombre de touristes ne cesse d'augmenter.
EN: The number of tourists continues to increase.

Il est invincible, sa force ne cesse d'augmenter.

He is invincible, his strength keeps increasing.

Le coût du carburant ne cesse d'augmenter.

The cost of fuel keeps rising.

L'essence ne cesse d'augmenter.

Gas prices keep rising.