Conjugation

Play around

plaisanter; prendre les choses à la légère

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only play changes; around stays the same: played around, played around.

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 play around, he doesn't play around.

    1. I / you / we / they play around
    2. he / she / it plays around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they played around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) play around
    2. let's play around