Conjugation

Keep away

éloigner

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only keep changes; away stays the same: kept away, kept 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 keep away, he doesn't keep away.

    1. I / you / we / they keep away
    2. he / she / it keeps away

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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