Conjugation

Name after

donner le nom de, baptiser du nom de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: after

    Only name changes; after stays the same: named after, named after.

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 name after, he doesn't name after.

    1. I / you / we / they name after
    2. he / she / it names after

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am naming after
    2. you / we / they are naming after
    3. he / she / it is naming after

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they named after

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) name after
    2. let's name after