Conjugation

Pump out

faire sortir avec une pompe

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only pump changes; out stays the same: pumped out, pumped out.

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 pump out, he doesn't pump out.

    1. I / you / we / they pump out
    2. he / she / it pumps out

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am pumping out
    2. you / we / they are pumping out
    3. he / she / it is pumping out

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they pumped out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) pump out
    2. let's pump out