Conjugation

Clear off

déblayer; débarrasser quelque chose de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only clear changes; off stays the same: cleared off, cleared off.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before off, as the card writes it: clear something off. A pronoun always does: clear it 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 clear off, he doesn't clear off.

    1. I / you / we / they clear off
    2. he / she / it clears off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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