Conjugation

Hold down

maintenir appuyé

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only hold changes; down stays the same: held down, held 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 hold down, he doesn't hold down.

    1. I / you / we / they hold down
    2. he / she / it holds down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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