Conjugation

Open up

ouvrir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only open changes; up stays the same: opened up, opened 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 open up, he doesn't open up.

    1. I / you / we / they open up
    2. he / she / it opens up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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