Conjugation

Confide in

se confier à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only confide changes; in stays the same: confided in, confided in.

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 confide in, he doesn't confide in.

    1. I / you / we / they confide in
    2. he / she / it confides in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they confided in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) confide in
    2. let's confide in