Conjugation

Look after

s’occuper de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: after

    Only look changes; after stays the same: looked after, looked after.

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 look after, he doesn't look after.

    1. I / you / we / they look after
    2. he / she / it looks after

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am looking after
    2. you / we / they are looking after
    3. he / she / it is looking after

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they looked after

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) look after
    2. let's look after