Conjugation

Care for

s'occuper de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only care changes; for stays the same: cared for, cared 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 care for, he doesn't care for.

    1. I / you / we / they care for
    2. he / she / it cares for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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