Conjugation

Blast off

décoller

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only blast changes; off stays the same: blasted off, blasted off.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't blast off, he doesn't blast off.

    1. I / you / we / they blast off
    2. he / she / it blasts off

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am blasting off
    2. you / we / they are blasting off
    3. he / she / it is blasting off

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't blast off.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they blasted off

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to blast off
    2. you / we / they are going to blast off
    3. he / she / it is going to blast off

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't blast off.

    1. (you) blast off
    2. let's blast off