Conjugation

Knock out

faire perdre connaissance

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only knock changes; out stays the same: knocked out, knocked out.

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 knock out, he doesn't knock out.

    1. I / you / we / they knock out
    2. he / she / it knocks out

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am knocking out
    2. you / we / they are knocking out
    3. he / she / it is knocking out

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they knocked out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) knock out
    2. let's knock out