Conjugation

Look outside

regarder dehors

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: outside

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

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 outside, he doesn't look outside.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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