Conjugation

Buckle up

boucler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only buckle changes; up stays the same: buckled up, buckled 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 buckle up, he doesn't buckle up.

    1. I / you / we / they buckle up
    2. he / she / it buckles up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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