Conjugation

Walk by

passer devant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only walk changes; by stays the same: walked by, walked by.

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 walk by, he doesn't walk by.

    1. I / you / we / they walk by
    2. he / she / it walks by

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they walked by

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) walk by
    2. let's walk by