file
files
filing
filed
File means to submit documents officially or to organize in files. Regular verb: file-filed-filed.
Meanings
- To submit officially
- To organize documents
- To smooth with a tool
Common Collocations
file a complaint
file documents
file for divorce
file away
Tip for Learners
File can mean submit or organize. "She filed a lawsuit."
Present Simple
| I | file |
| you | file |
| he/she/it | files |
| we | file |
| they | file |
Examples - Present Simple
- I file my taxes every April without fail.
- You file reports with impressive attention to detail.
- She files complaints on behalf of her clients.
- We file all documents in alphabetical order.
- They file insurance claims efficiently.
Present Continuous
| I | am filing |
| you | are filing |
| he/she/it | is filing |
| we | are filing |
| they | are filing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am filing the necessary paperwork right now.
- You are filing the wrong form for this request.
- He is filing a lawsuit against the corporation.
- We are filing all the old records today.
- They are filing into the auditorium for the assembly.
Present Perfect
| I | have filed |
| you | have filed |
| he/she/it | has filed |
| we | have filed |
| they | have filed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have filed for divorce after much consideration.
- You have filed all the documents correctly.
- She has filed numerous patents over her career.
- We have filed complaints with the regulatory agency.
- They have filed their annual reports on time.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been filing |
| you | have been filing |
| he/she/it | has been filing |
| we | have been filing |
| they | have been filing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been filing these records all morning.
- You have been filing paperwork since you arrived.
- He has been filing motions throughout the case.
- We have been filing documents nonstop for days.
- They have been filing into the stadium for an hour.
Past Simple
| I | filed |
| you | filed |
| he/she/it | filed |
| we | filed |
| they | filed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I filed my application before the deadline.
- You filed the report with the wrong department.
- She filed for bankruptcy last year.
- We filed the contracts in the secure cabinet.
- They filed out of the building calmly.
Past Continuous
| I | was filing |
| you | were filing |
| he/she/it | was filing |
| we | were filing |
| they | were filing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was filing documents when the fire alarm rang.
- You were filing complaints while I handled calls.
- He was filing his nails during the meeting.
- We were filing old records when we found the letter.
- They were filing past the exhibit in silence.
Past Perfect
| I | had filed |
| you | had filed |
| he/she/it | had filed |
| we | had filed |
| they | had filed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had filed the papers before the office closed.
- You had filed your objection before the ruling.
- She had filed multiple complaints before action was taken.
- We had filed everything before the audit began.
- They had filed into their seats before the show started.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been filing |
| you | had been filing |
| he/she/it | had been filing |
| we | had been filing |
| they | had been filing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been filing for hours before taking a break.
- You had been filing claims all week before approval.
- He had been filing motions for months before the trial.
- We had been filing records since the morning shift.
- They had been filing in slowly before the doors closed.
Future Simple
| I | will file |
| you | will file |
| he/she/it | will file |
| we | will file |
| they | will file |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will file the application tomorrow morning.
- You will file your taxes online this year.
- She will file a formal complaint with HR.
- We will file all the receipts for reimbursement.
- They will file into the courtroom when called.
Future Continuous
| I | will be filing |
| you | will be filing |
| he/she/it | will be filing |
| we | will be filing |
| they | will be filing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be filing paperwork all afternoon.
- You will be filing these documents for hours.
- She will be filing legal briefs during the trial.
- We will be filing inventory reports next week.
- They will be filing past the casket at the funeral.
Future Perfect
| I | will have filed |
| you | will have filed |
| he/she/it | will have filed |
| we | will have filed |
| they | will have filed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have filed everything by closing time.
- You will have filed all necessary forms by then.
- He will have filed his resignation by Friday.
- We will have filed the final documents before the deadline.
- They will have filed into the arena by kickoff.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been filing |
| you | will have been filing |
| he/she/it | will have been filing |
| we | will have been filing |
| they | will have been filing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been filing documents for eight hours.
- You will have been filing reports for the whole week.
- She will have been filing cases for twenty years.
- We will have been filing these records since morning.
- They will have been filing in for over an hour.