Conjugation

Lock on

s'accrocher fermement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only lock changes; on stays the same: locked on, locked 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 lock on, he doesn't lock on.

    1. I / you / we / they lock on
    2. he / she / it locks on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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