Conjugation

Write about

écrire sur

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only write changes; about stays the same: wrote about, written 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 write about, he doesn't write about.

    1. I / you / we / they write about
    2. he / she / it writes about

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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