Conjugation

Press down on

appuyer sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down on

    Only press changes; down on stays the same: pressed down on, pressed down on.

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 press down on, he doesn't press down on.

    1. I / you / we / they press down on
    2. he / she / it presses down on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they pressed down on

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

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

  5. Imperative

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

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