Conjugation

Pass down

transmettre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only pass changes; down stays the same: passed down, passed 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 pass down, he doesn't pass down.

    1. I / you / we / they pass down
    2. he / she / it passes down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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