Conjugation

Watch over

veiller sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: over

    Only watch changes; over stays the same: watched over, watched over.

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 over, he doesn't watch over.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they watched over

  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 over
    2. you / we / they are going to watch over
    3. he / she / it is going to watch over

  5. Imperative

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

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