Conjugation

Turn round

faire pivoter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: round

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

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 round, he doesn't turn round.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 round
    2. you / we / they are going to turn round
    3. he / she / it is going to turn round

  5. Imperative

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

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