Conjugation

Come down

descendre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only come changes; down stays the same: came down, come 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 come down, he doesn't come down.

    1. I / you / we / they come down
    2. he / she / it comes down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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