Conjugation

Manage to

réussir à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only manage changes; to stays the same: managed to, managed 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 manage to, he doesn't manage to.

    1. I / you / we / they manage to
    2. he / she / it manages to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they managed 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 manage to
    2. you / we / they are going to manage to
    3. he / she / it is going to manage to

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) manage to
    2. let's manage to