Conjugation

Go past

passer devant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: past

    Only go changes; past stays the same: went past, gone past.

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 past, he doesn't go past.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they went past

  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 past
    2. you / we / they are going to go past
    3. he / she / it is going to go past

  5. Imperative

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

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