Conjugation

Flap around

flotter au vent

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only flap changes; around stays the same: flapped around, flapped around.

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 flap around, he doesn't flap around.

    1. I / you / we / they flap around
    2. he / she / it flaps around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they flapped around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) flap around
    2. let's flap around