Conjugation

Shop at

faire ses achats chez

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: at

    Only shop changes; at stays the same: shopped at, shopped at.

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 shop at, he doesn't shop at.

    1. I / you / we / they shop at
    2. he / she / it shops at

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am shopping at
    2. you / we / they are shopping at
    3. he / she / it is shopping at

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they shopped at

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) shop at
    2. let's shop at