Conjugation

Dry up

s'assécher

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

    1. I / you / we / they dry up
    2. he / she / it dries up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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