Conjugation

Use up

épuiser

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only use changes; up stays the same: used up, used 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 use up, he doesn't use up.

    1. I / you / we / they use up
    2. he / she / it uses up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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