Conjugation

Set aside

mettre de côté

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: aside

    Only set changes; aside stays the same: set aside, set aside.

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 set aside, he doesn't set aside.

    1. I / you / we / they set aside
    2. he / she / it sets aside

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am setting aside
    2. you / we / they are setting aside
    3. he / she / it is setting aside

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they set aside

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) set aside
    2. let's set aside