Conjugation

Start in

commencer à partir de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only start changes; in stays the same: started in, started in.

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 start in, he doesn't start in.

    1. I / you / we / they start in
    2. he / she / it starts in
  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am starting in
    2. you / we / they are starting in
    3. he / she / it is starting in
  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they started in
  4. Future with going to

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

    1. I am going to start in
    2. you / we / they are going to start in
    3. he / she / it is going to start in
  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) start in
    2. let's start in