Conjugation

Button up

boutonner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only button changes; up stays the same: buttoned up, buttoned 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 button up, he doesn't button up.

    1. I / you / we / they button up
    2. he / she / it buttons up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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