Conjugation

Dress up

s'habiller élégamment

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

    1. I / you / we / they dress up
    2. he / she / it dresses up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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