Conjugation

Beat

battre

Irregular verb.

  • Two forms

    The tables show beaten. Also correct: beat.

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 beat, he doesn't beat.

    1. I / you / we / they beat
    2. he / she / it beats

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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