Conjugation

Confess

avouer

Regular verb.

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 confess, he doesn't confess.

    1. I / you / we / they confess
    2. he / she / it confesses

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they confessed

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) confess
    2. let's confess