Conjugation

Lie on

être allongé sur

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only lie changes; on stays the same: lay on, lain 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 lie on, he doesn't lie on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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