Conjugation

Laugh about

rire de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only laugh changes; about stays the same: laughed about, laughed about.

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 laugh about, he doesn't laugh about.

    1. I / you / we / they laugh about
    2. he / she / it laughs about

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am laughing about
    2. you / we / they are laughing about
    3. he / she / it is laughing about

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they laughed about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) laugh about
    2. let's laugh about