Conjugation

Pounce on

bondir sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only pounce changes; on stays the same: pounced on, pounced 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 pounce on, he doesn't pounce on.

    1. I / you / we / they pounce on
    2. he / she / it pounces on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they pounced 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 pounce on
    2. you / we / they are going to pounce on
    3. he / she / it is going to pounce on

  5. Imperative

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

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