| Présent (Present) "speak" | I | speak | |
| Présent continu (Present Continuous) "speak" | I | am speaking | |
| Passé (Simple past) "speak" | I | spoke | |
| Passé antérieur (Past Continuous) "speak" | I | was speaking | |
| Présent parfait (Present perfect) "speak" | I | have spoken | |
| Continu Présent (Present perfect continuous) "speak" | I | have been speaking | |
| Imparfait (Past perfect) "speak" | I | had spoken | |
| Plus-que-parfait (Past perfect continuous) "speak" | I | had been speaking | |
| Futur simple (Future) "speak" | I | will speak | |
| Futur (Future continuous) "speak" | I | will be speaking | |
| Futur antérieur (Future perfect) "speak" | I | will have spoken | |
| Futur antérieur continu (Future perfect continuous) "speak" | I | will have been speaking |