Conjugation

Engage in

prendre part à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only engage changes; in stays the same: engaged in, engaged in.

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 engage in, he doesn't engage in.

    1. I / you / we / they engage in
    2. he / she / it engages in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they engaged in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) engage in
    2. let's engage in