Conjugation

Sleep in

faire la grasse matinée

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only sleep changes; in stays the same: slept in, slept in.

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 sleep in, he doesn't sleep in.

    1. I / you / we / they sleep in
    2. he / she / it sleeps in

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sleeping in
    2. you / we / they are sleeping in
    3. he / she / it is sleeping in

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they slept in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sleep in
    2. let's sleep in