Conjugation

Talk about

parler de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only talk changes; about stays the same: talked about, talked about.

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 talk about, he doesn't talk about.

    1. I / you / we / they talk about
    2. he / she / it talks about

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am talking about
    2. you / we / they are talking about
    3. he / she / it is talking about

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they talked about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) talk about
    2. let's talk about