Conjugation

Apologize for

s'excuser pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only apologize changes; for stays the same: apologized for, apologized for.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't apologize for, he doesn't apologize for.

    1. I / you / we / they apologize for
    2. he / she / it apologizes for

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am apologizing for
    2. you / we / they are apologizing for
    3. he / she / it is apologizing for

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't apologize for.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they apologized for

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to apologize for
    2. you / we / they are going to apologize for
    3. he / she / it is going to apologize for

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't apologize for.

    1. (you) apologize for
    2. let's apologize for