Conjugation

Refer to

faire référence à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only refer changes; to stays the same: referred to, referred 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 refer to, he doesn't refer to.

    1. I / you / we / they refer to
    2. he / she / it refers to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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