Conjugation

Hear about

entendre parler de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only hear changes; about stays the same: heard about, heard about.

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 hear about, he doesn't hear about.

    1. I / you / we / they hear about
    2. he / she / it hears about

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am hearing about
    2. you / we / they are hearing about
    3. he / she / it is hearing about

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they heard about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) hear about
    2. let's hear about