Conjugation

Listen for

écouter pour entendre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only listen changes; for stays the same: listened for, listened for.

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 listen for, he doesn't listen for.

    1. I / you / we / they listen for
    2. he / she / it listens for

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am listening for
    2. you / we / they are listening for
    3. he / she / it is listening for

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they listened for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) listen for
    2. let's listen for