discuss
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Discuss means to talk about. Regular: discuss-discussed-discussed.
Meanings
- To talk about
- To examine by argument
- To consider
Common Collocations
discuss the matter
discuss options
discuss in detail
open to discussion
under discussion
Tip for Learners
No preposition: "discuss something" NOT "discuss about something." Discussion = conversation about topic. Under discussion = being considered.
Present Simple
| I | discuss |
| you | discuss |
| he/she/it | discusses |
| we | discuss |
| they | discuss |
Examples - Present Simple
- I discuss important matters with my family regularly.
- You discuss ideas openly in meetings.
- She discusses philosophy with her colleagues.
- We discuss the budget every quarter.
- They discuss politics at dinner parties.
Present Continuous
| I | am discussing |
| you | are discussing |
| he/she/it | is discussing |
| we | are discussing |
| they | are discussing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am discussing the contract with my lawyer.
- You are discussing options with the team.
- He is discussing strategy with the board.
- We are discussing the merger details now.
- They are discussing their vacation plans.
Present Perfect
| I | have discussed |
| you | have discussed |
| he/she/it | has discussed |
| we | have discussed |
| they | have discussed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have discussed this issue with management.
- You have discussed your concerns effectively.
- She has discussed the matter with her supervisor.
- We have discussed all possible solutions.
- They have discussed the proposal thoroughly.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been discussing |
| you | have been discussing |
| he/she/it | has been discussing |
| we | have been discussing |
| they | have been discussing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been discussing this topic for hours.
- You have been discussing the project all morning.
- He has been discussing terms with the vendor.
- We have been discussing changes since last week.
- They have been discussing the deal for months.
Past Simple
| I | discussed |
| you | discussed |
| he/she/it | discussed |
| we | discussed |
| they | discussed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I discussed my concerns with the manager yesterday.
- You discussed the plan at the meeting.
- He discussed his findings with the committee.
- We discussed our options before deciding.
- They discussed the treaty for several days.
Past Continuous
| I | was discussing |
| you | were discussing |
| he/she/it | was discussing |
| we | were discussing |
| they | were discussing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was discussing the project when you called.
- You were discussing prices with the supplier.
- She was discussing her thesis with her advisor.
- We were discussing alternatives when the news arrived.
- They were discussing the terms all afternoon.
Past Perfect
| I | had discussed |
| you | had discussed |
| he/she/it | had discussed |
| we | had discussed |
| they | had discussed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had discussed this matter before the meeting started.
- You had discussed your ideas before presenting them.
- He had discussed the risks before investing.
- We had discussed everything before signing.
- They had discussed the issue before making a decision.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been discussing |
| you | had been discussing |
| he/she/it | had been discussing |
| we | had been discussing |
| they | had been discussing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been discussing this for weeks before reaching a conclusion.
- You had been discussing the details for hours before agreeing.
- She had been discussing her options before choosing a career.
- We had been discussing the problem for days before solving it.
- They had been discussing peace terms for months before the treaty.
Future Simple
| I | will discuss |
| you | will discuss |
| he/she/it | will discuss |
| we | will discuss |
| they | will discuss |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will discuss the matter with you tomorrow.
- You will discuss the findings at the conference.
- He will discuss his proposal next week.
- We will discuss the budget in our next meeting.
- They will discuss the changes at the assembly.
Future Continuous
| I | will be discussing |
| you | will be discussing |
| he/she/it | will be discussing |
| we | will be discussing |
| they | will be discussing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be discussing strategies all day tomorrow.
- You will be discussing the plan with stakeholders.
- She will be discussing her research at the symposium.
- We will be discussing improvements throughout the session.
- They will be discussing the contract terms for hours.
Future Perfect
| I | will have discussed |
| you | will have discussed |
| he/she/it | will have discussed |
| we | will have discussed |
| they | will have discussed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have discussed all the issues by Friday.
- You will have discussed every option by then.
- He will have discussed his concerns before the deadline.
- We will have discussed the project before implementation.
- They will have discussed everything before voting.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been discussing |
| you | will have been discussing |
| he/she/it | will have been discussing |
| we | will have been discussing |
| they | will have been discussing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been discussing this topic for years by the time it resolves.
- You will have been discussing these matters for hours by lunch.
- She will have been discussing her thesis for months by graduation.
- We will have been discussing the project for a year by completion.
- They will have been discussing terms for weeks by the signing.