Conjugation

Sit around

rester sans rien faire

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only sit changes; around stays the same: sat around, sat around.

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 sit around, he doesn't sit around.

    1. I / you / we / they sit around
    2. he / she / it sits around

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sitting around
    2. you / we / they are sitting around
    3. he / she / it is sitting around

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sat around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sit around
    2. let's sit around