Conjugation

Distance

prendre ses distances avec

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 distance, he doesn't distance.

    1. I / you / we / they distance
    2. he / she / it distances

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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