Conjugation

Burn down

brûler entièrement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only burn changes; down stays the same: burned down, burned down.

  • British English

    British English writes burnt 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 burn down, he doesn't burn down.

    1. I / you / we / they burn down
    2. he / she / it burns down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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