Conjugation

Work for

travailler pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only work changes; for stays the same: worked for, worked 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 work for, he doesn't work for.

    1. I / you / we / they work for
    2. he / she / it works for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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