Verbe à particule: Fill In (Formulaires et Informations)
fill in pour compléter tes forms en toute confiance, partager des details, et mettre à jour tes friends or colleagues en anglais.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'fill in' to complete documents, provide missing details, or temporarily take someone's place at work.
- Use it for forms: 'Fill in this application.'
- Use it for people: 'Can you fill in for me?'
- It is separable: 'Fill the form in' or 'Fill in the form.' (max 20 words)
Overview
fill in vos coordonnées.fill in consiste à compléter quelque chose qui est vide, comme un nom sur une étiquette d'expédition ou un mot manquant dans vos devoirs d'anglais.How This Grammar Works
fill in est plutôt sympathique. Il est composé de deux parties : le verbe fill et la préposition in. En grammaire, on appelle cela un verbe à particule séparable.
fill in the form ou fill the form in. Les deux sont 100 % correctes !it ou this, vous DEVEZ le placer au milieu. Vous devez dire fill it in.
Formation Pattern
fill (vérifiez le temps !).
in et l'objet.
I + fill in + the form.
I + fill + it + in.
When To Use It
fill you in. Si un collègue est malade, vous pourriez fill in for them.
Common Mistakes
fill up quand vous parlez d'informations. Fill up est pour les bouteilles d'eau et les réservoirs d'essence. De plus, ne dites jamais fill in it. Placez toujours le pronom au milieu : fill it in. Et n'oubliez pas, c'est toujours in, jamais on ou at.Contrast With Similar Patterns
Fill in vs Fill out : Même sens ! Fill in est courant au Royaume-Uni, fill out aux États-Unis. Fill in vs Fill up : Informations vs volume physique.Quick FAQ
Conjugating 'Fill In'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Example |
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Present Simple
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I/You/We/They
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fill in
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I fill in the form.
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Present Simple
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He/She/It
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fills in
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She fills in for me.
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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filled in
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They filled it in.
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Present Continuous
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All subjects
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am/is/are filling in
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He is filling in the gaps.
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Past Continuous
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All subjects
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was/were filling in
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I was filling in for Mark.
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Present Perfect
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All subjects
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have/has filled in
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We have filled in the holes.
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Future (Will)
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All subjects
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will fill in
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I will fill you in later.
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Gerund
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N/A
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filling in
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Filling in forms is boring.
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Contractions with Pronouns
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Note |
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I will fill in
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I'll fill in
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Common in speech
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He is filling in
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He's filling in
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Common in speech
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They have filled in
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They've filled in
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Common in speech
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Meanings
To add information to a document or to act as a substitute for someone who is absent.
Completing Documents
To write information in the empty spaces of an official document or form.
“You need to fill in your name and address.”
“Did you fill in the questionnaire?”
Substituting for Someone
To do someone else's work or job for a short period because they are away.
“I'm filling in for Jane while she is on maternity leave.”
“Can you fill in for me at the meeting tomorrow?”
Providing Information
To give someone extra or missing information about something.
“Can you fill me in on what happened at the party?”
“I'll fill you in later when we have more time.”
Filling a Gap
To put a substance into a hole or gap to make a surface level.
“The builder filled in the cracks in the wall.”
“We need to fill in this hole before we paint.”
Reference Table
| Utilisation | Structure | Exemple | Règle du pronom |
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Compléter un formulaire
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fill in + form
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Please fill in this application.
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fill it in
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Compléter un formulaire
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fill + form + in
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Please fill this application in.
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fill it in
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Fournir des infos (général)
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fill in + details
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Can you fill in the missing details?
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fill them in
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Mettre quelqu'un à jour
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fill + person + in + on + topic
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I'll fill you in on the meeting.
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fill her in on it
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Remplacer quelqu'un
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fill in for + person
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I'm filling in for Sarah.
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N/A (not separable here)
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Espaces spécifiques
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fill in + blanks
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Fill in the blanks.
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fill them in
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Spectre de formalité
Please complete the attached application form. (Job application)
Please fill in this application form. (Job application)
Fill this in for me, will you? (Job application)
Get your info on this paper. (Job application)
Fill In : Ton navigateur d'informations
Utilisation : Formulaires et Documents
- Application Candidature
- Survey Enquête
- Blanks Espaces vides
- Registration Inscription
Utilisation : Partage d'informations
- Details Détails
- Gaps Lacunes
- Updates Mises à jour
- News Nouvelles
Règle clé : Séparabilité
- Pronoun Pronom (fill it in)
- Noun Nom (fill the form in / fill in the form)
Contraste : Ce que ce n'est PAS
- Fill Up Remplir (un récipient)
- Fill (container) Remplir (direct)
Fill In vs. Fill Out vs. Fill Up
Choisir 'Fill In' : Un guide rapide
Complètes-tu des espaces vides ou fournis-tu des informations/mises à jour ?
S'agit-il de rendre un récipient plein ?
Complètes-tu un document entier ou un questionnaire de manière générale ?
Fill In : Contextes et Séparabilité
Formulaires (Séparable)
- • Fill in the form
- • Fill the form in
- • Fill it in
Informations (Séparable)
- • Fill in the details
- • Fill me in
- • Fill her in on the news
Phrases courantes (Fixe)
- • Fill in the blanks
- • Fill in for someone
Ce qu'il ne faut PAS dire
- • Fill up the form
- • Fill in it
- • Fill in a glass
Exemples par niveau
Please fill in your name.
Por favor, completa con tu nombre.
Can you fill in this form?
¿Puedes completar este formulario?
Fill in the blanks.
Completa los espacios en blanco.
I need to fill in my address.
Necesito poner mi dirección.
I am filling in for my brother today.
Estoy reemplazando a mi hermano hoy.
Don't forget to fill it in.
No olvides completarlo.
She filled in the application yesterday.
Ella completó la solicitud ayer.
Who is filling in for the teacher?
¿Quién está reemplazando al profesor?
Could you fill me in on the project details?
¿Podrías ponerme al tanto de los detalles del proyecto?
I'll have to fill in for Sarah while she's sick.
Tendré que cubrir a Sarah mientras esté enferma.
The questionnaire was easy to fill in.
El cuestionario fue fácil de completar.
He filled in the gaps in his story.
Él completó los vacíos en su historia.
The manager asked me to fill in for him at the conference.
El gerente me pidió que lo reemplazara en la conferencia.
Wait, let me fill you in on what you missed.
Espera, deja que te cuente lo que te perdiste.
You must fill in all the required fields online.
Debes completar todos los campos obligatorios en línea.
The cracks in the ceiling need to be filled in.
Las grietas en el techo necesitan ser tapadas.
The witness was able to fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle.
El testigo pudo completar las piezas que faltaban del rompecabezas.
I'm just a fill-in until the permanent replacement arrives.
Solo soy un sustituto hasta que llegue el reemplazo permanente.
The author uses dialogue to fill in the character's backstory.
El autor usa el diálogo para completar el trasfondo del personaje.
We need someone to fill in the administrative void left by his departure.
Necesitamos a alguien que llene el vacío administrativo dejado por su partida.
The nuances of the contract were filled in during the final negotiations.
Los matices del contrato se completaron durante las negociaciones finales.
Her imagination filled in the details that the grainy photograph lacked.
Su imaginación completó los detalles que le faltaban a la fotografía granulada.
The percussionist filled in the rhythmic texture with subtle accents.
El percusionista completó la textura rítmica con acentos sutiles.
The government's report fails to fill in the crucial gaps regarding funding.
El informe del gobierno no logra completar los vacíos cruciales respecto al financiamiento.
Facile à confondre
Learners often think they are completely different, but for forms, they are 90% the same.
Learners use 'fill in' for containers.
Learners don't know when to use the phrasal verb vs. the formal verb.
Erreurs courantes
Fill in it.
Fill it in.
Fill in the car with gas.
Fill up the car with gas.
I fill in name.
I fill in my name.
Fill in to the form.
Fill in the form.
I'm filling in Mark.
I'm filling in for Mark.
Fill in me about the news.
Fill me in on the news.
He filled in for the form.
He filled in the form.
Can you fill in me?
Can you fill me in?
I filled in for the meeting.
I filled in at the meeting.
The form was filled in for me.
The form was filled in by me.
He filled in the details to the report.
He filled in the details of the report.
Structures de phrases
Please fill in your ___.
I am filling in for ___ while they are ___.
Can you fill me in on ___?
The ___ needs to be filled in by ___.
Real World Usage
Please fill in this application while you wait for the manager.
Can you fill me in on what I missed during the meeting?
You need to fill in your medical history on this form.
Hey, can you fill in for me at the gym today? I'm stuck at work.
I need to fill in these holes before we put up the wallpaper.
Please fill in your shipping details to continue.
L'emplacement du pronom est crucial !
fill it in, jamais fill in it !Ne 'remplis pas à ras bord' les formulaires !
Fill up sert à rendre les récipients pleins (par exemple, fill up a glass). Pour les formulaires, les candidatures ou donner des informations, tu utilises toujours fill in (ou fill out). Évite de donner l'impression de littéralement fourrer du papier dans une boîte !Mises à jour rapides : 'Fill Me In'
Can you fill me in (on...) ! C'est super courant dans les conversations décontractées et professionnelles quand tu as manqué quelque chose d'important.Des formulaires partout !
fill in signifie que tu es prêt pour ces tâches administratives quotidiennes.Pense 'dans' les espaces
fill in pour les formulaires, c'est d'imaginer que tu écris *dans* les espaces vides. Cette image mentale t'aide à te rappeler que tu ajoutes des informations à des zones spécifiques.Smart Tips
Think of the verb as a sandwich. The pronoun is the meat in the middle!
Ask: 'Can I drink this?' If yes, use 'up'. If no, use 'in'.
Use the phrase 'Fill me in' to sound proactive and natural.
Use 'complete' instead of 'fill in' for a more professional tone.
Prononciation
Stress on the Particle
In phrasal verbs like 'fill in', the stress usually falls on the particle ('in') rather than the verb.
Linking
Because 'fill' ends in a consonant and 'in' starts with a vowel, they are often linked together to sound like one word.
Rising on 'In' for questions
Did you fill it IN? ↗
Checking for completion.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of 'Fill In' as putting 'Ink' into a 'Form'. (In + Ink = Fill In).
Association visuelle
Imagine a puzzle with one piece missing. When you put the piece in, you are 'filling in' the gap. Or imagine a coworker's chair empty, and you sit in it to 'fill in' for them.
Rhyme
Fill it in to win the game, write your details and your name.
Story
I arrived at the office and had to fill in a long form. My boss was away, so I had to fill in for him at the meeting. Later, my friend filled me in on the office gossip I missed.
Word Web
Défi
Find a physical or digital form today. Identify three fields you need to 'fill in' and say the sentence aloud: 'I am filling in my [name/date/email].'
Notes culturelles
'Fill in' is the standard term for completing forms in the UK. 'Fill out' is understood but sounds slightly American.
Americans almost always say 'fill out' for an entire form, but use 'fill in' for specific blanks or boxes.
'Filling in for someone' is a sign of being a team player. It is often expected that colleagues will cover each other's basic duties during short absences.
The verb 'fill' comes from Old English 'fyllan', meaning to make full. The addition of 'in' as a particle developed as English moved toward a more phrasal structure in the Middle English period.
Amorces de conversation
Could you fill in for me at the reception desk for ten minutes?
I missed the last episode of that show. Can you fill me in on what happened?
Have you ever had to fill in a very complicated form? What was it for?
If you were sick, who would be the best person to fill in for you at work or school?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
Can you _____ me _____ on the new project updates?
fill in. L'objet (me) doit séparer le verbe et la particule.Find and fix the mistake:
I need to fill in it before the end of the day.
it), il doit être placé entre fill et in.Choose the correct sentence:
Fill in est utilisé pour remplir des formulaires et fournir des détails, pas fill up.Translate into English: '¿Puedes rellenar este formulario para mí?'
Answer starts with: ["C...
Score: /4
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesI forgot to ______ my phone number on the form.
The form is here. Please ______.
Find and fix the mistake:
I am filling in on Mark today because he is sick.
1. Substitute, 2. Inform, 3. Document
Can you give me the details about the meeting?
'Fill in' and 'Fill out' can both be used for forms.
A: Where is Sarah? B: She's sick, so I'm ______ her.
Pick the incorrect sentence.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe manager asked me to _____ _____ _____ on the new policy.
Don't forget to fill up your email address on the sign-up page.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Necesito rellenar esta encuesta antes del viernes.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the sentence beginnings with their appropriate endings.
The detective asked him to _____ _____ the missing pieces of the story.
A: Did you fill in the water bottle? B: No, I need to fill it in first.
Select the correct option:
Translate into English: '¿Me puedes poner al día con los eventos del fin de semana?'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the phrasal verb with what it typically acts upon.
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
It is used in both, but it is more common in British English for forms. Americans often prefer `fill out` for entire forms.
No, you must say `fill me in`. Pronouns always go in the middle of this phrasal verb.
They are very similar. `Fill in for` is slightly more formal/standard, while `cover for` is very common in casual workplace speech.
Yes! A `fill-in` (usually with a hyphen) is a person who substitutes for someone else, like a 'fill-in teacher'.
Use `on`. While 'about' is sometimes heard, `fill me in on the details` is the standard idiomatic collocation.
Yes. `Fill in the hole` is the correct way to describe putting dirt back into a hole.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in neutral and professional business English.
It is a regular verb, so the past tense is `filled in`.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
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Mastered
In Other Languages
rellenar / completar
Spanish requires different verbs for forms vs. people.
remplir / remplacer
French uses distinct verbs for information vs. substitution.
ausfüllen / einspringen
German uses separable prefix verbs which mirror English phrasal verbs.
記入する (kinyū suru) / 代理を務める (dairi o tsutomeru)
Japanese relies on formal nouns rather than flexible phrasal verbs.
ملأ (yamla') / ناب عن (naba 'an)
Arabic lacks the 'particle' system (in/out/up) that changes verb meaning.
填写 (tiánxiě) / 顶替 (dǐngtì)
Chinese uses verb-verb compounds rather than verb-preposition pairs.
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