Conjugation

Move about

se déplacer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only move changes; about stays the same: moved about, moved about.

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 move about, he doesn't move about.

    1. I / you / we / they move about
    2. he / she / it moves about

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they moved about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) move about
    2. let's move about