Conjugation

Shorten up

raccourcir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only shorten changes; up stays the same: shortened up, shortened 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 shorten up, he doesn't shorten up.

    1. I / you / we / they shorten up
    2. he / she / it shortens up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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