Conjugation

Steam up

se couvrir de buée

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only steam changes; up stays the same: steamed up, steamed 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 steam up, he doesn't steam up.

    1. I / you / we / they steam up
    2. he / she / it steams up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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