Conjugation

Bow down

s’incliner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only bow changes; down stays the same: bowed down, bowed 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 bow down, he doesn't bow down.

    1. I / you / we / they bow down
    2. he / she / it bows down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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