Conjugation

Twist around

s’enrouler autour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only twist changes; around stays the same: twisted around, twisted 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 twist around, he doesn't twist around.

    1. I / you / we / they twist around
    2. he / she / it twists around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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