Conjugation

Contribute to

contribuer à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only contribute changes; to stays the same: contributed to, contributed 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 contribute to, he doesn't contribute to.

    1. I / you / we / they contribute to
    2. he / she / it contributes to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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