Conjugation

Stay away

rester à distance

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only stay changes; away stays the same: stayed away, stayed away.

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 stay away, he doesn't stay away.

    1. I / you / we / they stay away
    2. he / she / it stays away

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am staying away
    2. you / we / they are staying away
    3. he / she / it is staying away

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stayed away

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) stay away
    2. let's stay away