Conjugation

Eat out

manger au restaurant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only eat changes; out stays the same: ate out, eaten out.

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 eat out, he doesn't eat out.

    1. I / you / we / they eat out
    2. he / she / it eats out

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am eating out
    2. you / we / they are eating out
    3. he / she / it is eating out

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they ate out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) eat out
    2. let's eat out