Conjugation

Watch for

être attentif à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only watch changes; for stays the same: watched for, watched 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 watch for, he doesn't watch for.

    1. I / you / we / they watch for
    2. he / she / it watches for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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