Conjugation

Stand around

rester planté

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only stand changes; around stays the same: stood around, stood 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 stand around, he doesn't stand around.

    1. I / you / we / they stand around
    2. he / she / it stands around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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