Conjugation

Cramp up

avoir des crampes

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only cramp changes; up stays the same: cramped up, cramped 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 cramp up, he doesn't cramp up.

    1. I / you / we / they cramp up
    2. he / she / it cramps up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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