Inform I Informed Verb Bre ɪnˈfɔːm ɪnˈfɔːrm Address

• please inform us of any changes of address.
• the leaflet informs customers about healthy eating.
• he went to inform them of his decision.
• inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition.

inform

1. to tell somebody about something, especially in an official way
• Please inform us of any changes of address.
• The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating.
• He went to inform them of his decision.
• Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition.
• Have the police been informed?
• I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year.
• A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required.
• I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month’s competition.
• ‘He's already left,’ she informed us.
• I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place.
2. to find out information about something
• We need time to inform ourselves thoroughly of the problem.
3. to have an influence on something
• Religion informs every aspect of their lives.
• These guidelines will be used to inform any future decisions.

Extra Examples

• I am not advising you. I am merely informing you of the situation.
• I regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful in your application.
• Many people questioned whether patients were informed adequately of the risks.
• Next time you decide to take some action, kindly inform me.
• Students are clearly informed that drugs will not be tolerated.
• The clinic is required to inform the patient about possible alternative treatments.
• We will immediately inform you of any changes to the programme.
• efforts to inform young people about the dangers of drugs
• I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month’s competition.
• I have been reliably informed that the couple will marry next year.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they inform
• he / she / it informs
• past simple informed
• past participle informed
• -ing form informing

Word Origin

• Middle English enforme, informe ‘give form or shape to’, also ‘form the mind of, teach’, from Old French enfourmer, from Latin informare ‘shape, fashion, describe’, from in- ‘into’ + forma ‘a form’.