Conjugation

Swirl around

tourbillonner autour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only swirl changes; around stays the same: swirled around, swirled around.

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 swirl around, he doesn't swirl around.

    1. I / you / we / they swirl around
    2. he / she / it swirls around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they swirled around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) swirl around
    2. let's swirl around