Conjugation

Barbecue

faire griller au barbecue

Regular verb.

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 barbecue, he doesn't barbecue.

    1. I / you / we / they barbecue
    2. he / she / it barbecues

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they barbecued

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) barbecue
    2. let's barbecue