Conjugation

Frown upon

désapprouver

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: upon

    Only frown changes; upon stays the same: frowned upon, frowned upon.

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 frown upon, he doesn't frown upon.

    1. I / you / we / they frown upon
    2. he / she / it frowns upon

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am frowning upon
    2. you / we / they are frowning upon
    3. he / she / it is frowning upon

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they frowned upon

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to frown upon
    2. you / we / they are going to frown upon
    3. he / she / it is going to frown upon

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) frown upon
    2. let's frown upon