Conjugation

Sit by

s'asseoir près de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

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

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 by, he doesn't sit by.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 by
    2. you / we / they are going to sit by
    3. he / she / it is going to sit by

  5. Imperative

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

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