Conjugation

Chat to

discuter avec

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only chat changes; to stays the same: chatted to, chatted 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 chat to, he doesn't chat to.

    1. I / you / we / they chat to
    2. he / she / it chats to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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