Conjugation

Step away from

s'éloigner de ; se retirer de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away from

    Only step changes; away from stays the same: stepped away from, stepped away from.

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 from, he doesn't step away from.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  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 from.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stepped away from

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

  5. Imperative

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

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