Conjugation

Step away

prendre du recul

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only step changes; away stays the same: stepped away, stepped 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 step away, he doesn't step away.

    1. I / you / we / they step away
    2. he / she / it steps away

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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