Conjugation

Cut around

couper autour de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

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

    1. I / you / we / they cut around
    2. he / she / it cuts around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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