Conjugation

Cut up

couper en morceaux

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

    1. I / you / we / they cut up
    2. he / she / it cuts up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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