fold – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of fold

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to fold sth in
Participle: folded sth in
Gerund: folding sth in

Cognates

See the 3 cognates of fold

Indicative

Present

Ifold sth in
youfold sth in
he;she;itfolds sth in
wefold sth in
youfold sth in
theyfold sth in

Perfect

Ihave folded sth in
youhave folded sth in
he;she;ithas folded sth in
wehave folded sth in
youhave folded sth in
theyhave folded sth in

Past

Ifolded sth in
youfolded sth in
he;she;itfolded sth in
wefolded sth in
youfolded sth in
theyfolded sth in

Pluperfect

Ihad folded sth in
youhad folded sth in
he;she;ithad folded sth in
wehad folded sth in
youhad folded sth in
theyhad folded sth in

Future

Iwill fold sth in
youwill fold sth in
he;she;itwill fold sth in
wewill fold sth in
youwill fold sth in
theywill fold sth in

Future Perfect

Iwill have folded sth in
youwill have folded sth in
he;she;itwill have folded sth in
wewill have folded sth in
youwill have folded sth in
theywill have folded sth in

Subjunctive

Present

Ifold sth in
youfold sth in
he;she;itfold sth in
wefold sth in
youfold sth in
theyfold sth in

Perfect

Ihave folded sth in
youhave folded sth in
he;she;ithave folded sth in
wehave folded sth in
youhave folded sth in
theyhave folded sth in

Imperfect

Ifolded sth in
youfolded sth in
he;she;itfolded sth in
wefolded sth in
youfolded sth in
theyfolded sth in

Pluperfect

Ihad folded sth in
youhad folded sth in
he;she;ithad folded sth in
wehad folded sth in
youhad folded sth in
theyhad folded sth in

Conditional

Present

Iwould fold sth in
youwould fold sth in
he;she;itwould fold sth in
wewould fold sth in
youwould fold sth in
theywould fold sth in

Perfect

Iwould have folded sth in
youwould have folded sth in
he;she;itwould have folded sth in
wewould have folded sth in
youwould have folded sth in
theywould have folded sth in

Imperative

youfold sth in
weLet's fold sth in
youfold sth in

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam folding sth in
youare folding sth in
he;she;itis folding sth in
weare folding sth in
youare folding sth in
theyare folding sth in

Perfect

Ihave been folding sth in
youhave been folding sth in
he;she;ithas been folding sth in
wehave been folding sth in
youhave been folding sth in
theyhave been folding sth in

Past

Iwas folding sth in
youwere folding sth in
he;she;itwas folding sth in
wewere folding sth in
youwere folding sth in
theywere folding sth in

Pluperfect

Ihad been folding sth in
youhad been folding sth in
he;she;ithad been folding sth in
wehad been folding sth in
youhad been folding sth in
theyhad been folding sth in

Future

Iwill be folding sth in
youwill be folding sth in
he;she;itwill be folding sth in
wewill be folding sth in
youwill be folding sth in
theywill be folding sth in

Future Perfect

Iwill have been folding sth in
youwill have been folding sth in
he;she;itwill have been folding sth in
wewill have been folding sth in
youwill have been folding sth in
theywill have been folding sth in

Conditional

Present

Iwould be folding sth in
youwould be folding sth in
he;she;itwould be folding sth in
wewould be folding sth in
youwould be folding sth in
theywould be folding sth in

Perfect

Iwould have been folding sth in
youwould have been folding sth in
he;she;itwould have been folding sth in
wewould have been folding sth in
youwould have been folding sth in
theywould have been folding sth in

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'fold'

abandon, abduct, abear, aberr, abject, abord, abort, abound, abraid, abray, abrook, abscind, abscond, absist, absorb, abstain, abstract, accend, accent, accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)

Verbs similar to 'fold'

bold, fond, food, ford, gold, hold, mold, bald, bolk, boll,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Additional Information

Etymology

1. O.E. faldan (Mercian), fealdan (W.Saxon), "to bend cloth back over itself," class VII strong verb (past tense feold, pp. fealden), from P.Gmc. *falthanan (cf. O.N. falda, M.L.G. volden, Ger. falten, Goth. falþan), from PIE *pel-to- (cf. Skt. putah "fold, pocket," Alb. pale "fold," M.Ir. alt "a joint"), from base *pel- "to fold." The weak form developed from 15c. Sense of "to yield to pressure" is from 1398. The noun meaning "a bend or ply in anything" is c.1250, from the verb. Folder "folding cover for loose papers," is first recorded 1911.
2. The verb is from Middle English folden, from Old English fealdan, from Proto-West Germanic *falþan, from Proto-Germanic *falþaną (“to fold”), from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (“to fold”).
3. Cognate with Dutch vouwen, German falten.
4. The noun is from Middle English folde, falde, itself derived from the verb. See: Middle English 'folden', Old English 'fealdan', Proto-Germanic '*falþaną', Dutch 'vouwen', German, old spelling 'falten'.

Verbs referencing "fold"

Old Swedish falda, Frisian, Saterlandic fooldje, Esperanto faldi.

Sample Sentences

  • [...] of a thousand dollars, just for want of management,—there's where ’ t is. It's always best to do the humane thing, sir; that's been _my_ experience. ” And the trader leaned back in his chair, and folded his arm, with an air of virtuous decision, apparently considering himself a second Wilberforce. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • The woman folded her child to her bosom, and walked firmly and swiftly away. The man stood and looked after her. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] given the world for a crooked street. The collar of my coat appeared to stiffen, and the brim of my hat to expand, beneath its quakery influence. My hair shrunk into a sleek short crop, my hands folded themselves upon my breast of their own calm accord, and thoughts of taking lodgings in Mark Lane over against the Market Place, and of making a large fortune by speculations in corn, came over me [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • When all was done, and the servants departed, the young man deliberately locked the door, and putting the key in his pocket, faced about, and folding his arms on his bosom, looked Mr. Wilson full in the face. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • CHAPTER XIV Evangeline “ A young star ! which shone O’er life—too sweet an image, for such glass ! A lovely being, scarcely formed or moulded; A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded. ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] Rachel and her children were busy making corn-cake, and cooking ham and chicken, and hurrying on the _et ceteras_ of the evening meal, George and his wife sat in their little room, with their arms folded about each other, in such talk as husband and wife have when they know that a few hours may part them forever. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] for the complaint. She sewed and stitched away, from daylight till dark, with the energy of one who is pressed on by some immediate urgency; and then, when the light faded, and the work was folded away, with one turn out came the ever-ready knitting-work, and there she was again, going on as briskly as ever. It really was a labor to see her. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] was oddly drawn, like a kind of veil, an expression of the most doleful gravity and solemnity. She was dressed in a single filthy, ragged garment, made of bagging; and stood with her hands demurely folded before her. Altogether, there was something odd and goblin-like about her appearance,—something, as Miss Ophelia afterwards said, “ so heathenish, ” as to inspire that good lady with utter dismay; [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ O yes, Mas’r, ” said Topsy, with another twinkle, her hands still devoutly folded. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] turned in the zeal of her manipulations, the young disciple had contrived to snatch a pair of gloves and a ribbon, which she had adroitly slipped into her sleeves, and stood with her hands dutifully folded, as before. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • ♪ You fold up all over town ♪ Stereo-mindset sucking you down ♪ (Mile End Kicks)