Conjugation

Cool down

refroidir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only cool changes; down stays the same: cooled down, cooled 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 cool down, he doesn't cool down.

    1. I / you / we / they cool down
    2. he / she / it cools down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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