Conjugation

Shape up

évoluer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only shape changes; up stays the same: shaped up, shaped 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 shape up, he doesn't shape up.

    1. I / you / we / they shape up
    2. he / she / it shapes up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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