Conjugation

Read to

lire à quelqu'un

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

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

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 to, he doesn't read to.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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