Conjugation

Come across

tomber sur

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: across

    Only come changes; across stays the same: came across, come across.

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 come across, he doesn't come across.

    1. I / you / we / they come across
    2. he / she / it comes across

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am coming across
    2. you / we / they are coming across
    3. he / she / it is coming across

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they came across

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) come across
    2. let's come across