Conjugation

Listen out for

tendre l'oreille pour entendre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out for

    Only listen changes; out for stays the same: listened out for, listened out 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 out for, he doesn't listen out for.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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