Conjugation

Drive up

avancer en voiture jusqu'à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only drive changes; up stays the same: drove up, driven 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 drive up, he doesn't drive up.

    1. I / you / we / they drive up
    2. he / she / it drives up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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