Conjugation

Catch up with

prendre des nouvelles de quelqu’un

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up with

    Only catch changes; up with stays the same: caught up with, caught up with.

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 catch up with, he doesn't catch up with.

    1. I / you / we / they catch up with
    2. he / she / it catches up with

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they caught up with

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) catch up with
    2. let's catch up with