Conjugation

Chicken out

se dégonfler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only chicken changes; out stays the same: chickened out, chickened 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 chicken out, he doesn't chicken out.

    1. I / you / we / they chicken out
    2. he / she / it chickens out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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