Conjugation

Climb up

monter en grimpant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only climb changes; up stays the same: climbed up, climbed 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 climb up, he doesn't climb up.

    1. I / you / we / they climb up
    2. he / she / it climbs up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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