Conjugation

Coax out

faire sortir doucement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only coax changes; out stays the same: coaxed out, coaxed 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 coax out, he doesn't coax out.

    1. I / you / we / they coax out
    2. he / she / it coaxes out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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