Conjugation

Slip away

se détacher facilement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only slip changes; away stays the same: slipped away, slipped 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 slip away, he doesn't slip away.

    1. I / you / we / they slip away
    2. he / she / it slips away

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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