Conjugation

Volunteer

se porter volontaire ; faire du bénévolat

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 volunteer, he doesn't volunteer.

    1. I / you / we / they volunteer
    2. he / she / it volunteers

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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