Conjugation

Skimp on

lésiner sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only skimp changes; on stays the same: skimped on, skimped on.

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 skimp on, he doesn't skimp on.

    1. I / you / we / they skimp on
    2. he / she / it skimps on

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am skimping on
    2. you / we / they are skimping on
    3. he / she / it is skimping on

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they skimped on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) skimp on
    2. let's skimp on