Conjugation

Crack up

éclater de rire

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only crack changes; up stays the same: cracked up, cracked 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 crack up, he doesn't crack up.

    1. I / you / we / they crack up
    2. he / she / it cracks up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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