Conjugation

Thin out

s'éclaircir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only thin changes; out stays the same: thinned out, thinned 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 thin out, he doesn't thin out.

    1. I / you / we / they thin out
    2. he / she / it thins out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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