Conjugation

Fall down

tomber

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only fall changes; down stays the same: fell down, fallen 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 fall down, he doesn't fall down.

    1. I / you / we / they fall down
    2. he / she / it falls down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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