Conjugation

Destroy

détruire

Regular verb.

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 destroy, he doesn't destroy.

    1. I / you / we / they destroy
    2. he / she / it destroys

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they destroyed

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to destroy
    2. you / we / they are going to destroy
    3. he / she / it is going to destroy

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) destroy
    2. let's destroy