Conjugation

Mess with

taquiner; chercher des noises à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

    Only mess changes; with stays the same: messed with, messed with.

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 mess with, he doesn't mess with.

    1. I / you / we / they mess with
    2. he / she / it messes with

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am messing with
    2. you / we / they are messing with
    3. he / she / it is messing with

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they messed with

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) mess with
    2. let's mess with