Conjugation

Hint at

faire allusion à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: at

    Only hint changes; at stays the same: hinted at, hinted at.

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 hint at, he doesn't hint at.

    1. I / you / we / they hint at
    2. he / she / it hints at

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am hinting at
    2. you / we / they are hinting at
    3. he / she / it is hinting at

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they hinted at

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) hint at
    2. let's hint at