Conjugation

Spruce up

rafraîchir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only spruce changes; up stays the same: spruced up, spruced 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 spruce up, he doesn't spruce up.

    1. I / you / we / they spruce up
    2. he / she / it spruces up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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