Conjugation

Pick off

cueillir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only pick changes; off stays the same: picked off, picked off.

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 pick off, he doesn't pick off.

    1. I / you / we / they pick off
    2. he / she / it picks off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they picked off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) pick off
    2. let's pick off