Conjugation

Outline

présenter les grandes lignes de

Regular verb.

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 outline, he doesn't outline.

    1. I / you / we / they outline
    2. he / she / it outlines

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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