Conjugation

Seal off

fermer hermétiquement; boucler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only seal changes; off stays the same: sealed off, sealed off.

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 seal off, he doesn't seal off.

    1. I / you / we / they seal off
    2. he / she / it seals off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sealed off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) seal off
    2. let's seal off