Conjugation

Reach out

prendre contact

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only reach changes; out stays the same: reached out, reached 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 reach out, he doesn't reach out.

    1. I / you / we / they reach out
    2. he / she / it reaches out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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