Conjugation

Sum up

résumer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only sum changes; up stays the same: summed up, summed 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 sum up, he doesn't sum up.

    1. I / you / we / they sum up
    2. he / she / it sums up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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