Conjugation

Grapple with

se débattre avec

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

    Only grapple changes; with stays the same: grappled with, grappled with.

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 grapple with, he doesn't grapple with.

    1. I / you / we / they grapple with
    2. he / she / it grapples with

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am grappling with
    2. you / we / they are grappling with
    3. he / she / it is grappling with

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they grappled with

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) grapple with
    2. let's grapple with