Conjugation

Fork over

débourser à contrecœur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: over

    Only fork changes; over stays the same: forked over, forked over.

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 fork over, he doesn't fork over.

    1. I / you / we / they fork over
    2. he / she / it forks over

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am forking over
    2. you / we / they are forking over
    3. he / she / it is forking over

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they forked over

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) fork over
    2. let's fork over