Conjugation

Listen to

écouter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

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

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 to, he doesn't listen to.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 to
    2. you / we / they are going to listen to
    3. he / she / it is going to listen to

  5. Imperative

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

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