Conjugation

Read out

lire à voix haute

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

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

    1. I / you / we / they read out
    2. he / she / it reads out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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