Conjugation

Revolve around

tourner autour de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only revolve changes; around stays the same: revolved around, revolved around.

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 revolve around, he doesn't revolve around.

    1. I / you / we / they revolve around
    2. he / she / it revolves around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they revolved around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) revolve around
    2. let's revolve around