Conjugation

Center around

s'articuler autour de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only center changes; around stays the same: centered around, centered 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 center around, he doesn't center around.

    1. I / you / we / they center around
    2. he / she / it centers around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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