Conjugation

Lie in

faire la grasse matinée

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only lie changes; in stays the same: lay in, lain in.

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 lie in, he doesn't lie in.

    1. I / you / we / they lie in
    2. he / she / it lies in

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am lying in
    2. you / we / they are lying in
    3. he / she / it is lying in

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they lay in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) lie in
    2. let's lie in