Conjugation

Own up to

avouer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up to

    Only own changes; up to stays the same: owned up to, owned 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 own up to, he doesn't own up to.

    1. I / you / we / they own up to
    2. he / she / it owns up to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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