Jest – English Verbs Conjugation

jest jests jesting jested

Jest means to speak or act in a joking manner. Regular verb: jest-jested-jested.

Meanings

To joke or be playful
To speak in fun
To make witty remarks

Common Collocations

jest about in jest surely you jest jesting aside

Tip for Learners

Jest is a more literary word for joke. "I was only jesting, don't take it seriously."

Present Simple

I	jest
you	jest
he/she/it	jests
we	jest
they	jest

Examples - Present Simple

I jest about serious matters.
You jest constantly.
He jests with his friends.
We jest during meetings.
They jest about everything.

Present Continuous

I	am jesting
you	are jesting
he/she/it	is jesting
we	are jesting
they	are jesting

Examples - Present Continuous

I am jesting right now.
You are jesting again.
She is jesting about his appearance.
We are jesting lightheartedly.
They are jesting playfully.

Present Perfect

I	have jested
you	have jested
he/she/it	has jested
we	have jested
they	have jested

Examples - Present Perfect

I have jested about this before.
You have jested constantly.
The comedian has jested brilliantly.
We have jested together.
They have jested for hours.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been jesting
you	have been jesting
he/she/it	has been jesting
we	have been jesting
they	have been jesting

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been jesting all evening.
You have been jesting nonstop.
She has been jesting throughout.
We have been jesting constantly.
They have been jesting playfully.

Past Simple

I	jested
you	jested
he/she/it	jested
we	jested
they	jested

Examples - Past Simple

I jested about his mistake.
You jested with everyone.
The fool jested before the king.
We jested together.
They jested throughout dinner.

Past Continuous

I	was jesting
you	were jesting
he/she/it	was jesting
we	were jesting
they	were jesting

Examples - Past Continuous

I was jesting when serious.
You were jesting constantly.
He was jesting with her.
We were jesting together.
They were jesting playfully.

Past Perfect

I	had jested
you	had jested
he/she/it	had jested
we	had jested
they	had jested

Examples - Past Perfect

I had jested before realizing.
You had jested too much.
She had jested about him.
We had jested earlier.
They had jested throughout.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been jesting
you	had been jesting
he/she/it	had been jesting
we	had been jesting
they	had been jesting

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been jesting all evening.
You had been jesting constantly.
He had been jesting playfully.
We had been jesting continuously.
They had been jesting together.

Future Simple

I	will jest
you	will jest
he/she/it	will jest
we	will jest
they	will jest

Examples - Future Simple

I will jest about that.
You will jest constantly.
She will jest with friends.
We will jest together.
They will jest playfully.

Future Continuous

I	will be jesting
you	will be jesting
he/she/it	will be jesting
we	will be jesting
they	will be jesting

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be jesting tonight.
You will be jesting constantly.
He will be jesting with her.
We will be jesting together.
They will be jesting playfully.

Future Perfect

I	will have jested
you	will have jested
he/she/it	will have jested
we	will have jested
they	will have jested

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have jested about that.
You will have jested constantly.
She will have jested enough.
We will have jested together.
They will have jested thoroughly.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been jesting
you	will have been jesting
he/she/it	will have been jesting
we	will have been jesting
they	will have been jesting

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been jesting all evening.
You will have been jesting constantly.
He will have been jesting playfully.
We will have been jesting together.
They will have been jesting throughout.