Conjugation

Bow down to

s'incliner devant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down to

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

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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