Conjugation

Wind

enrouler, remonter

Irregular verb.

  • Two conjugations

    As in these tables: He wound the rope around the post. In another meaning, to leave out of breath: The climb winded me.

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 wind, he doesn't wind.

    1. I / you / we / they wind
    2. he / she / it winds

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they wound

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) wind
    2. let's wind