Conjugation

Sneak around

se déplacer furtivement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only sneak changes; around stays the same: sneaked around, sneaked around.

  • Two forms

    The tables show sneaked around. In American speech you also hear snuck around.

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 sneak around, he doesn't sneak around.

    1. I / you / we / they sneak around
    2. he / she / it sneaks around

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sneaking around
    2. you / we / they are sneaking around
    3. he / she / it is sneaking around

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sneaked around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sneak around
    2. let's sneak around