Conjugation

Lead up to

mener à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up to

    Only lead changes; up to stays the same: led up to, led up to.

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 lead up to, he doesn't lead up to.

    1. I / you / we / they lead up to
    2. he / she / it leads up to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they led up to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) lead up to
    2. let's lead up to