Conjugation

Smart off

faire le malin

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only smart changes; off stays the same: smarted off, smarted off.

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 smart off, he doesn't smart off.

    1. I / you / we / they smart off
    2. he / she / it smarts off

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am smarting off
    2. you / we / they are smarting off
    3. he / she / it is smarting off

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they smarted off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) smart off
    2. let's smart off