Conjugation

Come upon

tomber sur

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: upon

    Only come changes; upon stays the same: came upon, come upon.

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 come upon, he doesn't come upon.

    1. I / you / we / they come upon
    2. he / she / it comes upon

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am coming upon
    2. you / we / they are coming upon
    3. he / she / it is coming upon

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they came upon

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) come upon
    2. let's come upon