Conjugation

Break up

casser en morceaux

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

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, he doesn't break up.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  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.

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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