Conjugation

Worry about

s'inquiéter de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only worry changes; about stays the same: worried about, worried about.

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 worry about, he doesn't worry about.

    1. I / you / we / they worry about
    2. he / she / it worries about

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am worrying about
    2. you / we / they are worrying about
    3. he / she / it is worrying about

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they worried about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) worry about
    2. let's worry about