Conjugation

Lean over

se pencher

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: over

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

  • British English

    British English writes leant over.

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 over, he doesn't lean over.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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