Conjugation

Let down

décevoir

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only let changes; down stays the same: let down, let down.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before down, as the card writes it: let someone down. A pronoun always does: let them 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 let down, he doesn't let down.

    1. I / you / we / they let down
    2. he / she / it lets down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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