Conjugation

Sit up

se redresser; se tenir assis bien droit

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only sit changes; up stays the same: sat up, sat 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 sit up, he doesn't sit up.

    1. I / you / we / they sit up
    2. he / she / it sits up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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