Conjugation

Pass by

passer devant; passer près de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

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

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 by, he doesn't pass by.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 by
    2. you / we / they are going to pass by
    3. he / she / it is going to pass by

  5. Imperative

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

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