Conjugation

Wait for

attendre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only wait changes; for stays the same: waited for, waited 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 wait for, he doesn't wait for.

    1. I / you / we / they wait for
    2. he / she / it waits for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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