Conjugation

Straighten out

mettre en ordre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only straighten changes; out stays the same: straightened out, straightened out.

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 straighten out, he doesn't straighten out.

    1. I / you / we / they straighten out
    2. he / she / it straightens out

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am straightening out
    2. you / we / they are straightening out
    3. he / she / it is straightening out

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they straightened out

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to straighten out
    2. you / we / they are going to straighten out
    3. he / she / it is going to straighten out

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) straighten out
    2. let's straighten out