Conjugation

Play around with

s'amuser avec; expérimenter avec

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around with

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

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 with, he doesn't play around with.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  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 with.

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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