Conjugation

Cater to

répondre aux besoins de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only cater changes; to stays the same: catered to, catered to.

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 cater to, he doesn't cater to.

    1. I / you / we / they cater to
    2. he / she / it caters to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they catered to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) cater to
    2. let's cater to