Conjugation

Boil down

faire réduire

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

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

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, he doesn't boil down.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  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.

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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