Conjugation

Pause

mettre en pause ; faire une pause

Regular verb.

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 pause, he doesn't pause.

    1. I / you / we / they pause
    2. he / she / it pauses

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they paused

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) pause
    2. let's pause