Conjugation

Cook down

faire réduire; faire fondre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only cook changes; down stays the same: cooked down, cooked 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 cook down, he doesn't cook down.

    1. I / you / we / they cook down
    2. he / she / it cooks down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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