Conjugation

Close in

se rapprocher de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only close changes; in stays the same: closed in, closed in.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before in, as the card writes it: close oneself in. A pronoun always does: close them in.

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 close in, he doesn't close in.

    1. I / you / we / they close in
    2. he / she / it closes in

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am closing in
    2. you / we / they are closing in
    3. he / she / it is closing in

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they closed in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) close in
    2. let's close in