Conjugation

Tangle up

s'emmêler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only tangle changes; up stays the same: tangled up, tangled 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 tangle up, he doesn't tangle up.

    1. I / you / we / they tangle up
    2. he / she / it tangles up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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