Conjugation

Cope with

faire face à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

    Only cope changes; with stays the same: coped with, coped with.

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 cope with, he doesn't cope with.

    1. I / you / we / they cope with
    2. he / she / it copes with

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they coped with

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) cope with
    2. let's cope with