Conjugation

Melt down

fondre et couler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only melt changes; down stays the same: melted down, melted 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 melt down, he doesn't melt down.

    1. I / you / we / they melt down
    2. he / she / it melts down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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