Conjugation

Compete for

concourir pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only compete changes; for stays the same: competed for, competed for.

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 compete for, he doesn't compete for.

    1. I / you / we / they compete for
    2. he / she / it competes for

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am competing for
    2. you / we / they are competing for
    3. he / she / it is competing for

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they competed for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) compete for
    2. let's compete for