Conjugation

Border on

être limitrophe de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only border changes; on stays the same: bordered on, bordered on.

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 border on, he doesn't border on.

    1. I / you / we / they border on
    2. he / she / it borders on

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am bordering on
    2. you / we / they are bordering on
    3. he / she / it is bordering on

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they bordered on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) border on
    2. let's border on