Conjugation

Bear down on

foncer sur

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down on

    Only bear changes; down on stays the same: bore down on, borne down on.

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 bear down on, he doesn't bear down on.

    1. I / you / we / they bear down on
    2. he / she / it bears down on

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am bearing down on
    2. you / we / they are bearing down on
    3. he / she / it is bearing down on

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they bore down on

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to bear down on
    2. you / we / they are going to bear down on
    3. he / she / it is going to bear down on

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) bear down on
    2. let's bear down on