Conjugation

Start up

démarrer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only start changes; up stays the same: started up, started 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 start up, he doesn't start up.

    1. I / you / we / they start up
    2. he / she / it starts up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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