Conjugation

Embark upon

entreprendre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: upon

    Only embark changes; upon stays the same: embarked upon, embarked upon.

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 embark upon, he doesn't embark upon.

    1. I / you / we / they embark upon
    2. he / she / it embarks upon

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am embarking upon
    2. you / we / they are embarking upon
    3. he / she / it is embarking upon

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they embarked upon

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to embark upon
    2. you / we / they are going to embark upon
    3. he / she / it is going to embark upon

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) embark upon
    2. let's embark upon