Conjugation

Look forward to

avoir hâte de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: forward to

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

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) look forward to
    2. let's look forward to