Conjugation

Flounder around

tâtonner sans direction

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only flounder changes; around stays the same: floundered around, floundered 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 flounder around, he doesn't flounder around.

    1. I / you / we / they flounder around
    2. he / she / it flounders around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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