Conjugation

Muddle through

se débrouiller tant bien que mal

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: through

    Only muddle changes; through stays the same: muddled through, muddled through.

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 muddle through, he doesn't muddle through.

    1. I / you / we / they muddle through
    2. he / she / it muddles through

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they muddled through

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) muddle through
    2. let's muddle through