Conjugation

Chop down

abattre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only chop changes; down stays the same: chopped down, chopped 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 chop down, he doesn't chop down.

    1. I / you / we / they chop down
    2. he / she / it chops down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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