Conjugation

Open out

s'ouvrir et s'étaler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only open changes; out stays the same: opened out, opened out.

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 open out, he doesn't open out.

    1. I / you / we / they open out
    2. he / she / it opens out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they opened out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) open out
    2. let's open out