Conjugation

Poach

pocher

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 poach, he doesn't poach.

    1. I / you / we / they poach
    2. he / she / it poaches

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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