Conjugation

Press down

appuyer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only press changes; down stays the same: pressed down, pressed 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 press down, he doesn't press down.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  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.

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

  5. Imperative

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

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