Conjugation

Wander off

s'éloigner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only wander changes; off stays the same: wandered off, wandered off.

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 wander off, he doesn't wander off.

    1. I / you / we / they wander off
    2. he / she / it wanders off

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am wandering off
    2. you / we / they are wandering off
    3. he / she / it is wandering off

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they wandered off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) wander off
    2. let's wander off