Conjugation

Hear of

avoir entendu parler de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: of

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

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 of, he doesn't hear of.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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