Conjugation

Drive down

se rendre en voiture

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only drive changes; down stays the same: drove down, driven 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 drive down, he doesn't drive down.

    1. I / you / we / they drive down
    2. he / she / it drives down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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