Conjugation

Pace around

faire les cent pas

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only pace changes; around stays the same: paced around, paced around.

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 pace around, he doesn't pace around.

    1. I / you / we / they pace around
    2. he / she / it paces around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they paced around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) pace around
    2. let's pace around