Conjugation

Obsess about

être obsédé par

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only obsess changes; about stays the same: obsessed about, obsessed about.

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 obsess about, he doesn't obsess about.

    1. I / you / we / they obsess about
    2. he / she / it obsesses about

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they obsessed about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) obsess about
    2. let's obsess about