Conjugation

Step in

mettre le pied dans

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

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

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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