Conjugation

Gear up

se préparer pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only gear changes; up stays the same: geared up, geared 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 gear up, he doesn't gear up.

    1. I / you / we / they gear up
    2. he / she / it gears up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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