Conjugation

Chat with

discuter avec

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

    Only chat changes; with stays the same: chatted with, chatted with.

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 with, he doesn't chat with.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they chatted with

  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 with
    2. you / we / they are going to chat with
    3. he / she / it is going to chat with

  5. Imperative

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

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