Conjugation

Wait on

attendre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only wait changes; on stays the same: waited on, waited on.

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 on, he doesn't wait on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they waited on

  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 on
    2. you / we / they are going to wait on
    3. he / she / it is going to wait on

  5. Imperative

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

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