Conjugation

Dream about

rêver de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only dream changes; about stays the same: dreamed about, dreamed about.

  • British English

    British English writes dreamt about.

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 dream about, he doesn't dream about.

    1. I / you / we / they dream about
    2. he / she / it dreams about

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am dreaming about
    2. you / we / they are dreaming about
    3. he / she / it is dreaming about

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they dreamed about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) dream about
    2. let's dream about