Past tense of befall
irregular verb
The past tense of befall is befell. The past participle is befallen.
Forms of befall
| Base form (V1) | befall /bɪˈfɔːl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | befell /bɪˈfɛl/ |
| Past participle (V3) | befallen /bɪˈfɔlən/ |
| Present participle | befalling |
| Third person singular | befalls |
Befell and befallen in a sentence
- Temptation befell me.
- This time however, Sabrina unprivated her Facebook page, and overnight stardom befell the Decatur family.2023 November 1, Hayden J Emrah, “Michael Myers of Decatur: the man, the myth, the stabbin’ legend”, in The Decatur Daily Democrat…. From the entry unprivate
- In the same year as the Furness objection, sadder tidings befell St Pancras Priory at Lewes, in East Sussex.2022 January 12, Joseph Brennan, “Castles: Ruined and Redeemed by Rail”, in Rail, number 948, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: Bauer Media…. From the entry impose
Meaning of befall
- verb To fall upon; fall all over; overtake.
- verb To happen.
- verb To happen to.
Verbs like befall
- fall (fell)
Questions about the past tense of befall
- What is the past tense of befall?
- The past tense of befall is befell.
- What is the past participle of befall?
- The past participle of befall is befallen.
- Is befall a regular or irregular verb?
- Befall is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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