Conjugation

Doze off

s'assoupir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only doze changes; off stays the same: dozed off, dozed 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 doze off, he doesn't doze off.

    1. I / you / we / they doze off
    2. he / she / it dozes off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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