Conjugation

Square up

se mettre en garde

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only square changes; up stays the same: squared up, squared 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 square up, he doesn't square up.

    1. I / you / we / they square up
    2. he / she / it squares up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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