Conjugation

Set up

mettre quelque chose en place, configurer quelque chose

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only set changes; up stays the same: set up, set up.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before up, as the card writes it: set something up. A pronoun always does: set it 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 set up, he doesn't set up.

    1. I / you / we / they set up
    2. he / she / it sets up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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