prossegue

Prossegue is a Portuguese verb form used to mean “continues,” “goes on,” or “proceeds.” It is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb prosseguir, which means to continue, proceed, or pursue. As a finite verb, prossegue appears in statements about ongoing actions or processes and can also appear in formal or journalistic language to describe continued progress.

Etymology and origins: prosseguir derives from Latin prosequi, meaning to follow after or to accompany. The prefix pro- combined with sequi (to follow) reflects the sense of moving forward or continuing a course of action.

Usage and examples: In everyday Portuguese, prossegue is used to report ongoing activities or to urge continuity. Examples include: “O projeto prossegue conforme o planejado” (The project proceeds as planned), “As negociações prosseguem” (The negotiations continue), and “Ele prossegue com a investigação” (He continues with the investigation). The word is common in formal writing, news reporting, and official communications, where it conveys continuity without implying abrupt change.

Conjugation and variants: The present indicative forms related to prosseguir follow the pattern of the verb as a member of the seguir family. Common forms include eu prossigo, tu prossegues, ele prossegue, nós prosseguimos, vós prosseguis, eles prosseguem. In many dialects and contexts, especially with the pronoun você, the sense remains the same, and prossegue may be used with you (formal) or you (informal) subjects depending on regional usage.

See also: prosseguir, seguir, continuidade.