Conjugation

Paint around

peindre autour de quelque chose

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only paint changes; around stays the same: painted around, painted 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 paint around, he doesn't paint around.

    1. I / you / we / they paint around
    2. he / she / it paints around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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