Conjugation

Lean on

s'appuyer sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

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

  • British English

    British English writes leant on.

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 on, he doesn't lean on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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