Conjugation

Choose to

choisir de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only choose changes; to stays the same: chose to, chosen 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 choose to, he doesn't choose to.

    1. I / you / we / they choose to
    2. he / she / it chooses to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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