Conjugation

Float up

remonter en flottant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only float changes; up stays the same: floated up, floated 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 float up, he doesn't float up.

    1. I / you / we / they float up
    2. he / she / it floats up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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