Conjugation

Fail at

échouer à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: at

    Only fail changes; at stays the same: failed at, failed 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 fail at, he doesn't fail at.

    1. I / you / we / they fail at
    2. he / she / it fails at

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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