Conjugation

Stay in

rester à l'intérieur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

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

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 in, he doesn't stay in.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 in
    2. you / we / they are going to stay in
    3. he / she / it is going to stay in

  5. Imperative

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

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