Conjugation

Seek out

chercher activement

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only seek changes; out stays the same: sought out, sought out.

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 seek out, he doesn't seek out.

    1. I / you / we / they seek out
    2. he / she / it seeks out

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am seeking out
    2. you / we / they are seeking out
    3. he / she / it is seeking out

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sought out

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) seek out
    2. let's seek out