Conjugation

Lie down

s'allonger

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only lie changes; down stays the same: lay down, lain 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 lie down, he doesn't lie down.

    1. I / you / we / they lie down
    2. he / she / it lies down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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