Conjugation

Fly by

passer dans les airs

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only fly changes; by stays the same: flew by, flown by.

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 fly by, he doesn't fly by.

    1. I / you / we / they fly by
    2. he / she / it flies by

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am flying by
    2. you / we / they are flying by
    3. he / she / it is flying by

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they flew by

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) fly by
    2. let's fly by