Conjugation

Fan out

se déployer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only fan changes; out stays the same: fanned out, fanned out.

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 fan out, he doesn't fan out.

    1. I / you / we / they fan out
    2. he / she / it fans out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they fanned out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) fan out
    2. let's fan out