Conjugation

Wash up

faire la vaisselle

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only wash changes; up stays the same: washed up, washed 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 wash up, he doesn't wash up.

    1. I / you / we / they wash up
    2. he / she / it washes up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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