Conjugation

Trace over

repasser sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: over

    Only trace changes; over stays the same: traced over, traced over.

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 trace over, he doesn't trace over.

    1. I / you / we / they trace over
    2. he / she / it traces over

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they traced over

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) trace over
    2. let's trace over