Conjugation

Wave to

faire signe à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only wave changes; to stays the same: waved to, waved to.

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 wave to, he doesn't wave to.

    1. I / you / we / they wave to
    2. he / she / it waves to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they waved to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) wave to
    2. let's wave to