Conjugation

Complain to

se plaindre auprès de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

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

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 to, he doesn't complain to.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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