Conjugation

Drift down

se répandre lentement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only drift changes; down stays the same: drifted down, drifted 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 drift down, he doesn't drift down.

    1. I / you / we / they drift down
    2. he / she / it drifts down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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