Conjugation

Turn around

se retourner; faire demi-tour; retourner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only turn changes; around stays the same: turned around, turned around.

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 turn around, he doesn't turn around.

    1. I / you / we / they turn around
    2. he / she / it turns around

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am turning around
    2. you / we / they are turning around
    3. he / she / it is turning around

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they turned around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) turn around
    2. let's turn around