Conjugation

Dispense with

se passer de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

    Only dispense changes; with stays the same: dispensed with, dispensed 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 dispense with, he doesn't dispense with.

    1. I / you / we / they dispense with
    2. he / she / it dispenses with

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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