Conjugation

Wink at

faire un clin d’œil à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: at

    Only wink changes; at stays the same: winked at, winked at.

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 wink at, he doesn't wink at.

    1. I / you / we / they wink at
    2. he / she / it winks at

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am winking at
    2. you / we / they are winking at
    3. he / she / it is winking at

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they winked at

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) wink at
    2. let's wink at