Conjugation

Live up to

être à la hauteur de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up to

    Only live changes; up to stays the same: lived up to, lived 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 live up to, he doesn't live up to.

    1. I / you / we / they live up to
    2. he / she / it lives up to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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