Conjugation

Rummage through

fouiller dans

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: through

    Only rummage changes; through stays the same: rummaged through, rummaged 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 rummage through, he doesn't rummage through.

    1. I / you / we / they rummage through
    2. he / she / it rummages through

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they rummaged 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 rummage through
    2. you / we / they are going to rummage through
    3. he / she / it is going to rummage through

  5. Imperative

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

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