Conjugation

Pass away

décéder

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only pass changes; away stays the same: passed away, passed away.

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 pass away, he doesn't pass away.

    1. I / you / we / they pass away
    2. he / she / it passes away

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they passed away

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) pass away
    2. let's pass away