Conjugation

Fall for

tomber dans le piège de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only fall changes; for stays the same: fell for, fallen for.

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 fall for, he doesn't fall for.

    1. I / you / we / they fall for
    2. he / she / it falls for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they fell for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) fall for
    2. let's fall for