Conjugation

Puzzle over

se creuser la tête sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: over

    Only puzzle changes; over stays the same: puzzled over, puzzled over.

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 puzzle over, he doesn't puzzle over.

    1. I / you / we / they puzzle over
    2. he / she / it puzzles over

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am puzzling over
    2. you / we / they are puzzling over
    3. he / she / it is puzzling over

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they puzzled over

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) puzzle over
    2. let's puzzle over