Conjugation

Compete with

être en concurrence avec

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

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

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 with, he doesn't compete with.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 with
    2. you / we / they are going to compete with
    3. he / she / it is going to compete with

  5. Imperative

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

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