Conjugation

Follow after

suivre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: after

    Only follow changes; after stays the same: followed after, followed after.

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 follow after, he doesn't follow after.

    1. I / you / we / they follow after
    2. he / she / it follows after

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am following after
    2. you / we / they are following after
    3. he / she / it is following after

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they followed after

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) follow after
    2. let's follow after