Conjugation

Lean forward

se pencher en avant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: forward

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

  • British English

    British English writes leant forward.

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 forward, he doesn't lean forward.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 forward
    2. you / we / they are going to lean forward
    3. he / she / it is going to lean forward

  5. Imperative

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

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