Conjugation

Look for

chercher

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only look changes; for stays the same: looked for, looked 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 look for, he doesn't look for.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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