Conjugation

Shake out

secouer pour faire sortir

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only shake changes; out stays the same: shook out, shaken 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 shake out, he doesn't shake out.

    1. I / you / we / they shake out
    2. he / she / it shakes out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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