Conjugation

Wail

pleurer à grands cris

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 wail, he doesn't wail.

    1. I / you / we / they wail
    2. he / she / it wails

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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