Conjugation

Keep from

empêcher de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: from

    Only keep changes; from stays the same: kept from, kept 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 keep from, he doesn't keep from.

    1. I / you / we / they keep from
    2. he / she / it keeps from

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they kept 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 keep from
    2. you / we / they are going to keep from
    3. he / she / it is going to keep from

  5. Imperative

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

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