Conjugation

Paint over

recouvrir de peinture

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: over

    Only paint changes; over stays the same: painted over, painted over.

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 over, he doesn't paint over.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they painted over

  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 over
    2. you / we / they are going to paint over
    3. he / she / it is going to paint over

  5. Imperative

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

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