Conjugation

Stock up

faire des provisions de

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only stock changes; up stays the same: stocked up, stocked 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 stock up, he doesn't stock up.

    1. I / you / we / they stock up
    2. he / she / it stocks up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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