Conjugation

Crouch down

s'accroupir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only crouch changes; down stays the same: crouched down, crouched 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 crouch down, he doesn't crouch down.

    1. I / you / we / they crouch down
    2. he / she / it crouches down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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