Conjugation

Double down

redoubler d'efforts

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only double changes; down stays the same: doubled down, doubled 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 double down, he doesn't double down.

    1. I / you / we / they double down
    2. he / she / it doubles down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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