Conjugation

Speak out against

s'élever publiquement contre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out against

    Only speak changes; out against stays the same: spoke out against, spoken out 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 out against, he doesn't speak out against.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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