Conjugation

Excel at

exceller dans

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: at

    Only excel changes; at stays the same: excelled at, excelled at.

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 excel at, he doesn't excel at.

    1. I / you / we / they excel at
    2. he / she / it excels at

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they excelled at

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) excel at
    2. let's excel at