Conjugation

Step on

marcher sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only step changes; on stays the same: stepped on, stepped on.

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 on, he doesn't step on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stepped on

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

  5. Imperative

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

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