Conjugation

Reflect on

réfléchir à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only reflect changes; on stays the same: reflected on, reflected 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 reflect on, he doesn't reflect on.

    1. I / you / we / they reflect on
    2. he / she / it reflects on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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