Conjugation

Make out

distinguer; déchiffrer; comprendre difficilement

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only make changes; out stays the same: made out, made 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 make out, he doesn't make out.

    1. I / you / we / they make out
    2. he / she / it makes out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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