Conjugation

Recline

incliner ; s'incliner

Regular verb.

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 recline, he doesn't recline.

    1. I / you / we / they recline
    2. he / she / it reclines

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they reclined

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) recline
    2. let's recline