Conjugation

Lie

être allongé

Irregular verb.

  • Two conjugations

    As in these tables: She lay on the beach all day. In another meaning, to say something untrue: He lied to me.

  • Spelling

    Before -ing, ie becomes y: lying.

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, he doesn't lie.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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