Past tense of infringe
regular verb
The past tense of infringe is infringed. The past participle is also infringed.
Forms of infringe
| Base form (V1) | infringe /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | infringed |
| Past participle (V3) | infringed |
| Present participle | infringing |
| Third person singular | infringes |
Meaning of infringe
- verb To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
- verb To break in or encroach on something.
- verb To furnish or embellish with a fringe.
Questions about the past tense of infringe
- What is the past tense of infringe?
- The past tense of infringe is infringed.
- What is the past participle of infringe?
- The past participle of infringe is infringed.
- Is infringe a regular or irregular verb?
- Infringe is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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