Conjugation

Pause on

s'arrêter sur quelque chose

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only pause changes; on stays the same: paused on, paused on.

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 on, he doesn't pause on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 on
    2. you / we / they are going to pause on
    3. he / she / it is going to pause on

  5. Imperative

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

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