Conjugation

Hear from

avoir des nouvelles de quelqu'un

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: from

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

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 from, he doesn't hear from.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 from
    2. you / we / they are going to hear from
    3. he / she / it is going to hear from

  5. Imperative

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

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