Conjugation

Speak to

parler à quelqu'un

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

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

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 to, he doesn't speak to.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 to
    2. you / we / they are going to speak to
    3. he / she / it is going to speak to

  5. Imperative

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

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