Conjugation

Clamp down

serrer fermement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only clamp changes; down stays the same: clamped down, clamped 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 clamp down, he doesn't clamp down.

    1. I / you / we / they clamp down
    2. he / she / it clamps down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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