Conjugation

Run away

s'enfuir

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

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

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 away, he doesn't run away.

    1. I / you / we / they run away
    2. he / she / it runs away
  2. Present continuous

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

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

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they ran away
  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 away
    2. you / we / they are going to run away
    3. he / she / it is going to run away
  5. Imperative

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

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