Conjugation

Freshen up

se rafraîchir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only freshen changes; up stays the same: freshened up, freshened 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 freshen up, he doesn't freshen up.

    1. I / you / we / they freshen up
    2. he / she / it freshens up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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