Conjugation

Touch off

valider sa sortie avec une carte de transport

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only touch changes; off stays the same: touched off, touched 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 touch off, he doesn't touch off.

    1. I / you / we / they touch off
    2. he / she / it touches off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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