Conjugation

Lean against

s'appuyer contre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: against

    Only lean changes; against stays the same: leaned against, leaned against.

  • British English

    British English writes leant against.

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 lean against, he doesn't lean against.

    1. I / you / we / they lean against
    2. he / she / it leans against

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am leaning against
    2. you / we / they are leaning against
    3. he / she / it is leaning against

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they leaned against

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) lean against
    2. let's lean against