Conjugation

Complain about

se plaindre de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only complain changes; about stays the same: complained about, complained about.

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 complain about, he doesn't complain about.

    1. I / you / we / they complain about
    2. he / she / it complains about

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am complaining about
    2. you / we / they are complaining about
    3. he / she / it is complaining about

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they complained about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) complain about
    2. let's complain about