Conjugation

End up

finir par

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

    1. I / you / we / they end up
    2. he / she / it ends up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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