This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
Flout is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she flouted to the store."
No. Use "did not flout" (not "did not flouted").
The verb flout follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, flout becomes flouted. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why flout becomes flouted helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
When using flouted in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she flouted to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I flouted, you flouted, he/she flouted, we flouted, they flouted.