Conjugation

Hold up

soutenir

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only hold changes; up stays the same: held up, held 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 hold up, he doesn't hold up.

    1. I / you / we / they hold up
    2. he / she / it holds up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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