Conjugation

Experiment on

expérimenter sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only experiment changes; on stays the same: experimented on, experimented on.

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 experiment on, he doesn't experiment on.

    1. I / you / we / they experiment on
    2. he / she / it experiments on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they experimented on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) experiment on
    2. let's experiment on