Conjugation

Aspire to

aspirer à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only aspire changes; to stays the same: aspired to, aspired to.

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 aspire to, he doesn't aspire to.

    1. I / you / we / they aspire to
    2. he / she / it aspires to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they aspired to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) aspire to
    2. let's aspire to