Conjugation

Run past

passer en courant devant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: past

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

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 past, he doesn't run past.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 past
    2. you / we / they are going to run past
    3. he / she / it is going to run past

  5. Imperative

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

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