Conjugation

Press against

appuyer contre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: against

    Only press changes; against stays the same: pressed against, pressed against.

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 press against, he doesn't press against.

    1. I / you / we / they press against
    2. he / she / it presses against

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am pressing against
    2. you / we / they are pressing against
    3. he / she / it is pressing against

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they pressed against

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) press against
    2. let's press against