Conjugation

Speak against

dire du mal de soi

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: against

    Only speak changes; against stays the same: spoke against, spoken against.

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 speak against, he doesn't speak against.

    1. I / you / we / they speak against
    2. he / she / it speaks against

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am speaking against
    2. you / we / they are speaking against
    3. he / she / it is speaking against

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they spoke against

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) speak against
    2. let's speak against