Conjugation

Cool off

refroidir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only cool changes; off stays the same: cooled off, cooled off.

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 off, he doesn't cool off.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they cooled off

  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 off
    2. you / we / they are going to cool off
    3. he / she / it is going to cool off

  5. Imperative

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

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