Conjugation

Go after

poursuivre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: after

    Only go changes; after stays the same: went after, gone 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 go after, he doesn't go after.

    1. I / you / we / they go after
    2. he / she / it goes after

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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