Conjugation

Call down

appeler l'ascenseur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only call changes; down stays the same: called down, called 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 call down, he doesn't call down.

    1. I / you / we / they call down
    2. he / she / it calls down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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