Conjugation

Build up to

mener progressivement à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up to

    Only build changes; up to stays the same: built up to, built up to.

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 build up to, he doesn't build up to.

    1. I / you / we / they build up to
    2. he / she / it builds up to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they built up to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) build up to
    2. let's build up to