Conjugation

Live on

continuer à vivre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only live changes; on stays the same: lived on, lived 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 live on, he doesn't live on.

    1. I / you / we / they live on
    2. he / she / it lives on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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