Conjugation

Fight off

combattre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only fight changes; off stays the same: fought off, fought off.

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 fight off, he doesn't fight off.

    1. I / you / we / they fight off
    2. he / she / it fights off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they fought off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) fight off
    2. let's fight off