Conjugation

Carve out

creuser pour créer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only carve changes; out stays the same: carved out, carved 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 carve out, he doesn't carve out.

    1. I / you / we / they carve out
    2. he / she / it carves out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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