Conjugation

Crumple up

froisser

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only crumple changes; up stays the same: crumpled up, crumpled 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 crumple up, he doesn't crumple up.

    1. I / you / we / they crumple up
    2. he / she / it crumples up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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