Conjugation

Watch out for

faire attention à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out for

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

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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