Conjugation

Face down

être tourné vers le bas

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only face changes; down stays the same: faced down, faced 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 face down, he doesn't face down.

    1. I / you / we / they face down
    2. he / she / it faces down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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