fail

to not succeed, to let down

English Regular

The English verb "fail" means "to not succeed, to let down" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fail" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "fail" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I fail
you you (singular) fail
he/she/it he/she/it fails
we we fail
you you (plural) fail
they they fail

How to Conjugate "fail" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I failed
you you (singular) failed
he/she/it he/she/it failed
we we failed
you you (plural) failed
they they failed

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How to Conjugate "fail" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will fail
you you (singular) will fail
he/she/it he/she/it will fail
we we will fail
you you (plural) will fail
they they will fail

How to Conjugate "fail" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am failing
you you (singular) are failing
he/she/it he/she/it is failing
we we are failing
you you (plural) are failing
they they are failing

How to Conjugate "fail" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have failed
you you (singular) have failed
he/she/it he/she/it has failed
we we have failed
you you (plural) have failed
they they have failed

Frequently Asked Questions About "fail"

Is "fail" regular or irregular in English?
"Fail" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "fail" mean in English?
The English verb "fail" means "to not succeed, to let down" in English.
How do you conjugate "fail" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → fail, you → fail, he/she/it → fails, we → fail, you → fail, they → fail.
How many tenses does "fail" have in English?
"Fail" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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