Conjugation

Go down

descendre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only go changes; down stays the same: went down, gone 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 go down, he doesn't go down.

    1. I / you / we / they go down
    2. he / she / it goes down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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