Conjugation

Spread across

se répandre dans / à travers

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: across

    Only spread changes; across stays the same: spread across, spread across.

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 spread across, he doesn't spread across.

    1. I / you / we / they spread across
    2. he / she / it spreads across

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am spreading across
    2. you / we / they are spreading across
    3. he / she / it is spreading across

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they spread across

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) spread across
    2. let's spread across