Conjugation

Dig down

creuser vers le bas

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only dig changes; down stays the same: dug down, dug 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 dig down, he doesn't dig down.

    1. I / you / we / they dig down
    2. he / she / it digs down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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