Conjugation

Live for

vivre pendant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only live changes; for stays the same: lived for, lived 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 live for, he doesn't live for.

    1. I / you / we / they live for
    2. he / she / it lives for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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