Conjugation

Break out

éclater

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only break changes; out stays the same: broke out, broken out.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before out, as the card writes it: break something out. A pronoun always does: break it out.

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 break out, he doesn't break out.

    1. I / you / we / they break out
    2. he / she / it breaks out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they broke out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) break out
    2. let's break out