Conjugation

Participate in

participer à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only participate changes; in stays the same: participated in, participated in.

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 participate in, he doesn't participate in.

    1. I / you / we / they participate in
    2. he / she / it participates in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they participated in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) participate in
    2. let's participate in