Conjugation

Dust off

dépoussiérer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only dust changes; off stays the same: dusted off, dusted 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 dust off, he doesn't dust off.

    1. I / you / we / they dust off
    2. he / she / it dusts off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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