Conjugation

Train for

s'entraîner pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only train changes; for stays the same: trained for, trained for.

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 train for, he doesn't train for.

    1. I / you / we / they train for
    2. he / she / it trains for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they trained for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) train for
    2. let's train for