Conjugation

Roll up

enrouler ; retrousser les manches

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only roll changes; up stays the same: rolled up, rolled 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 roll up, he doesn't roll up.

    1. I / you / we / they roll up
    2. he / she / it rolls up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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