Conjugation

Contour

épouser les contours de

Regular verb.

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 contour, he doesn't contour.

    1. I / you / we / they contour
    2. he / she / it contours

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they contoured

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) contour
    2. let's contour