Conjugation

Lose out

passer à côté de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only lose changes; out stays the same: lost out, lost out.

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 lose out, he doesn't lose out.

    1. I / you / we / they lose out
    2. he / she / it loses out

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am losing out
    2. you / we / they are losing out
    3. he / she / it is losing out

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they lost out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) lose out
    2. let's lose out