Conjugation

Strim

couper l'herbe avec une débroussailleuse

Regular verb.

  • Spelling

    The m doubles before -ed and -ing: strimmed, strimming.

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 strim, he doesn't strim.

    1. I / you / we / they strim
    2. he / she / it strims

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they strimmed

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) strim
    2. let's strim