Conjugation

Switch off

éteindre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only switch changes; off stays the same: switched off, switched off.

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 switch off, he doesn't switch off.

    1. I / you / we / they switch off
    2. he / she / it switches off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they switched off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) switch off
    2. let's switch off