Conjugation

Kneel down

s’agenouiller

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only kneel changes; down stays the same: knelt down, knelt down.

  • Two forms

    The tables show knelt down. Also correct: kneeled 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 kneel down, he doesn't kneel down.

    1. I / you / we / they kneel down
    2. he / she / it kneels down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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