Conjugation

Close off

barrer; fermer l'accès à; isoler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only close changes; off stays the same: closed off, closed 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 close off, he doesn't close off.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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