Conjugation

Elbow

donner un coup de coude

Regular verb.

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 elbow, he doesn't elbow.

    1. I / you / we / they elbow
    2. he / she / it elbows

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they elbowed

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) elbow
    2. let's elbow