Conjugation

Rub in

faire pénétrer en frottant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only rub changes; in stays the same: rubbed in, rubbed in.

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 rub in, he doesn't rub in.

    1. I / you / we / they rub in
    2. he / she / it rubs in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they rubbed in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) rub in
    2. let's rub in