Conjugation

Match up

correspondre ; faire correspondre ; aligner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only match changes; up stays the same: matched up, matched 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 match up, he doesn't match up.

    1. I / you / we / they match up
    2. he / she / it matches up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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