Conjugation

Mow down

faucher

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only mow changes; down stays the same: mowed down, mowed down.

  • Two forms

    The tables show mowed down. Also correct: mown 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 mow down, he doesn't mow down.

    1. I / you / we / they mow down
    2. he / she / it mows down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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