Conjugation

Think about

réfléchir à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only think changes; about stays the same: thought about, thought 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 think about, he doesn't think about.

    1. I / you / we / they think about
    2. he / she / it thinks about

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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