Conjugation

Reply to

répondre à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only reply changes; to stays the same: replied to, replied 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 reply to, he doesn't reply to.

    1. I / you / we / they reply to
    2. he / she / it replies to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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