Conjugation

Provide for

subvenir aux besoins de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only provide changes; for stays the same: provided for, provided for.

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 provide for, he doesn't provide for.

    1. I / you / we / they provide for
    2. he / she / it provides for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they provided for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) provide for
    2. let's provide for