Conjugation

Give up on

renoncer à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up on

    Only give changes; up on stays the same: gave up on, given up on.

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 give up on, he doesn't give up on.

    1. I / you / we / they give up on
    2. he / she / it gives up on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they gave up on

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to give up on
    2. you / we / they are going to give up on
    3. he / she / it is going to give up on

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) give up on
    2. let's give up on