Conjugation

Cover up

couvrir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only cover changes; up stays the same: covered up, covered 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 cover up, he doesn't cover up.

    1. I / you / we / they cover up
    2. he / she / it covers up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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