Conjugation

Rub off on

déteindre sur quelqu'un

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off on

    Only rub changes; off on stays the same: rubbed off on, rubbed off 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 rub off on, he doesn't rub off on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they rubbed off 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 rub off on
    2. you / we / they are going to rub off on
    3. he / she / it is going to rub off on

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) rub off on
    2. let's rub off on