Conjugation

Slide away

s'éloigner en glissant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only slide changes; away stays the same: slid away, slid away.

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 slide away, he doesn't slide away.

    1. I / you / we / they slide away
    2. he / she / it slides away

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sliding away
    2. you / we / they are sliding away
    3. he / she / it is sliding away

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they slid away

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) slide away
    2. let's slide away