Conjugation

Shift up

passer à une vitesse supérieure

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only shift changes; up stays the same: shifted up, shifted 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 shift up, he doesn't shift up.

    1. I / you / we / they shift up
    2. he / she / it shifts up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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