Conjugation

Root around

fouiller

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only root changes; around stays the same: rooted around, rooted 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 root around, he doesn't root around.

    1. I / you / we / they root around
    2. he / she / it roots around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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