Conjugation

Run across

traverser en courant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: across

    Only run changes; across stays the same: ran across, run across.

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 run across, he doesn't run across.

    1. I / you / we / they run across
    2. he / she / it runs across

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am running across
    2. you / we / they are running across
    3. he / she / it is running across

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they ran across

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) run across
    2. let's run across