Conjugation

Trip over

trébucher sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: over

    Only trip changes; over stays the same: tripped over, tripped 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 trip over, he doesn't trip over.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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