Conjugation

Flag down

faire signe de s’arrêter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only flag changes; down stays the same: flagged down, flagged 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 flag down, he doesn't flag down.

    1. I / you / we / they flag down
    2. he / she / it flags down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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