Conjugation

Obey

obéir à

Regular verb.

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 obey, he doesn't obey.

    1. I / you / we / they obey
    2. he / she / it obeys

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they obeyed

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) obey
    2. let's obey