Conjugation

Face up

être orienté vers le haut

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only face changes; up stays the same: faced up, faced 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 face up, he doesn't face up.

    1. I / you / we / they face up
    2. he / she / it faces up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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