Conjugation

Man

occuper un poste; assurer le service à

Regular verb.

  • Spelling

    The n doubles before -ed and -ing: manned, manning.

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 man, he doesn't man.

    1. I / you / we / they man
    2. he / she / it mans

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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