Conjugation

Flash away

partir comme un éclair

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only flash changes; away stays the same: flashed away, flashed away.

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 flash away, he doesn't flash away.

    1. I / you / we / they flash away
    2. he / she / it flashes away

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am flashing away
    2. you / we / they are flashing away
    3. he / she / it is flashing away

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they flashed away

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) flash away
    2. let's flash away