Conjugation

Warn against

mettre en garde contre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: against

    Only warn changes; against stays the same: warned against, warned against.

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 warn against, he doesn't warn against.

    1. I / you / we / they warn against
    2. he / she / it warns against

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they warned against

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) warn against
    2. let's warn against