Conjugation

Play with

jouer avec

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

    Only play changes; with stays the same: played with, played 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 play with, he doesn't play with.

    1. I / you / we / they play with
    2. he / she / it plays with

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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