Conjugation

Spread on

étaler quelque chose sur quelque chose

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

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

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before on, as the card writes it: spread something on something. A pronoun always does: spread it on.

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 on, he doesn't spread on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 on
    2. you / we / they are going to spread on
    3. he / she / it is going to spread on

  5. Imperative

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

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