Conjugation

Boil down to

se résumer à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down to

    Only boil changes; down to stays the same: boiled down to, boiled down to.

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 boil down to, he doesn't boil down to.

    1. I / you / we / they boil down to
    2. he / she / it boils down to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they boiled down to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) boil down to
    2. let's boil down to