Conjugation

Brighten up

égayer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only brighten changes; up stays the same: brightened up, brightened 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 brighten up, he doesn't brighten up.

    1. I / you / we / they brighten up
    2. he / she / it brightens up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they brightened 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 brighten up
    2. you / we / they are going to brighten up
    3. he / she / it is going to brighten up

  5. Imperative

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

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