Conjugation

Trip on

trébucher sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only trip changes; on stays the same: tripped on, tripped on.

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 trip on, he doesn't trip on.

    1. I / you / we / they trip on
    2. he / she / it trips on

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am tripping on
    2. you / we / they are tripping on
    3. he / she / it is tripping on

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they tripped on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) trip on
    2. let's trip on