Conjugation

Put on

mettre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only put changes; on stays the same: put on, put on.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before on, as the card writes it: put something on something. A pronoun always does: put it 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 put on, he doesn't put on.

    1. I / you / we / they put on
    2. he / she / it puts on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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