Conjugation

Pass up

laisser passer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only pass changes; up stays the same: passed up, passed 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 pass up, he doesn't pass up.

    1. I / you / we / they pass up
    2. he / she / it passes up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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