Conjugation

Read through

lire de bout en bout

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: through

    Only read changes; through stays the same: read through, read through.

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 through, he doesn't read through.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they read through

  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 through
    2. you / we / they are going to read through
    3. he / she / it is going to read through

  5. Imperative

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

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