Conjugation

Buzz around

bourdonner autour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only buzz changes; around stays the same: buzzed around, buzzed around.

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 buzz around, he doesn't buzz around.

    1. I / you / we / they buzz around
    2. he / she / it buzzes around

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am buzzing around
    2. you / we / they are buzzing around
    3. he / she / it is buzzing around

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they buzzed around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) buzz around
    2. let's buzz around