Conjugation

Rain out

annuler à cause de la pluie

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only rain changes; out stays the same: rained out, rained out.

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 rain out, he doesn't rain out.

    1. I / you / we / they rain out
    2. he / she / it rains out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they rained out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) rain out
    2. let's rain out