Conjugation

Do without

se passer de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: without

    Only do changes; without stays the same: did without, done without.

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 do without, he doesn't do without.

    1. I / you / we / they do without
    2. he / she / it does without

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am doing without
    2. you / we / they are doing without
    3. he / she / it is doing without

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't do without.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they did without

  4. Future with going to

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

    1. I am going to do without
    2. you / we / they are going to do without
    3. he / she / it is going to do without

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't do without.

    1. (you) do without
    2. let's do without