Conjugation

Brush up

brosser vers le haut

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only brush changes; up stays the same: brushed up, brushed 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 brush up, he doesn't brush up.

    1. I / you / we / they brush up
    2. he / she / it brushes up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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