Conjugation

Read up on

se renseigner sur

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up on

    Only read changes; up on stays the same: read up on, read up on.

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 read up on, he doesn't read up on.

    1. I / you / we / they read up on
    2. he / she / it reads up on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they read up on

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to read up on
    2. you / we / they are going to read up on
    3. he / she / it is going to read up on

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) read up on
    2. let's read up on