Conjugation

Break up with

rompre avec quelqu'un

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up with

    Only break changes; up with stays the same: broke up with, broken up with.

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 break up with, he doesn't break up with.

    1. I / you / we / they break up with
    2. he / she / it breaks up with

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am breaking up with
    2. you / we / they are breaking up with
    3. he / she / it is breaking up with

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they broke up with

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) break up with
    2. let's break up with