continuance vs continue

continuance is a noun but continue is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
continuance	Yes	No	No	No
continue	No	No	Yes	No

continuance (noun)	continue (noun)
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
the property of enduring or continuing in time
the period of time during which something continues

continuance (verb)	continue (verb)
	exist over a prolonged period of time
	continue talking
	move ahead; travel onward in time or space
	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
	span an interval of distance, space or time
	continue in a place, position, or situation
	continue after an interruption
	do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop