Conjugation

Trade

échanger

Regular verb.

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 trade, he doesn't trade.

    1. I / you / we / they trade
    2. he / she / it trades

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they traded

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) trade
    2. let's trade